The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs has identified W Connection and Point Fortin Civic as the two Pro League clubs who are yet to submit relevant information to the government—including audited financial statements—so as to make themselves eligible for funding. Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has so far refused to approve …
Read More »“[Why] the urgency?” John-Williams stalls for time over request to see Home of Football contracts
It has been seven weeks since Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams assured stakeholders at an extraordinary general meeting that, although he had not handed over documents related to the US$2.25 million FIFA-funded project, members were free to drop in at the local football body’s headquarters to …
Read More »Women Warriors must stop Venezuelan señoritas; T&T set for play-off after Costa Rica defeat
It is the Trinidad and Tobago women versus the señoritas of Venezuela on Tuesday evening, as the two neighbours go head to head for bronze medals in the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games women’s football competition in Barranquilla, Colombia. The Women Soca Warriors—who, improbably, made it to the semifinal …
Read More »Dissecting VAR and T&T’s World Cup lessons: Downer, Fenwick, Merere, Maylee and Ramdhan discuss
“Apart from the instruction to [assistant referees], I believe there is a more fundamental flaw, which is the referee must first refer the incident to the VAR, then is referred to the sideline VAR monitor and, as we saw in many World Cup incidents, a long time can be taken …
Read More »CAC: T&T women advance to semis on goal difference; but Colombia rout T&T U-20 men 5-1
FC Santa Rosa midfielder and QRC student John-Paul Rochford got his second goal of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games tournament tonight; but it was a rare bright moment for the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team, as they were overwhelmed 5-1 by hosts Colombia in their final …
Read More »TTSL: Yohance cancels “Showtime”; as QPCC edge Cunupia in top of the table clash
It looked like a fine afternoon for “Showtime.” Somehow, Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) head coach Shawn Cooper got his hands on the remote and, without asking if it was alright with anyone else, switched channels. By the final whistle, QPCC had stretched their lead atop the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »TTSL: Newcomers, RSSR, stun Santa Rosa; Streete wants support for “Beetham boys”
Newly promoted outfit, RSSR, took their first major scalp in the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) League One competition this evening, as the team from Port of Spain South and Laventille West stunned 2016 TTSL champions and 2017 runners-up, FC Santa Rosa, 2-1 at the St Mary’s College Ground …
Read More »Unpacking the 2018 World Cup: Hart, Walkes, Hislop and Sheppard talk France, trends and lessons from Russia
“Teams that couldn’t adjust defensively and show patience and discipline to withstand those spells [of possession from opponents] found themselves chasing the game. France were without question the best at this…” “There was […] a return to what we would consider ‘outdated’ centre forwards like Mario Mandzukic, Olivier Giroud and, …
Read More »TTOC set to veto men’s table tennis from CAC Games, after TTTTA disregards arbitration ruling
The Trinidad and Tobago men’s table tennis team looks set to miss this month’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Colombia, after the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) received legal advice today that the local table tennis association failed to follow a ruling by its three member arbitration …
Read More »Look Loy serves DJW with pre-action protocol letter; TTFA president gets deadline for Home of Football details
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has received a pre-action protocol letter for his non-disclosure of financial details relating to the football body’s controversial US$2.25 million Home of Football project. The pre-action protocol letter was issued yesterday by TTFA board member Keith Look Loy, who is represented …
Read More »“How come it was flawed?” Table Tennis body snubs arbitration order to reselect CAC team
The Trinidad and Tobago Table Tennis Association (TTTTA) has put itself on a collision course with the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), after defying a ruling by the TTOC’s arbitration panel regarding its team for next week’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia. Yesterday, a three-member …
Read More »What’s up with England? Fenwick suggests why “Three Lions” are roaring at Russia World Cup
On Wednesday, England will contest a FIFA World Cup semifinal for the first time in 28 years. But should we be surprised by their success in Russia? In 2017, England secured a historic treble of international titles at youth level as they were crowned FIFA Under-20 and Under-17 World Youth …
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