The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has forced through the appointment of a new Women’s National Senior Team head coach on a technicality, despite the disapproval of half of its board of directors. In a press release today by the David John-Williams-led body, the NSO claimed that the majority …
Read More »Shamfa: TTFA never submitted formal proposal to assist Women’s Team; gives Monday deadline
Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Shamfa Cudjoe has given the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) until noon on Monday to submit a formal proposal seeking financial assistance for the Women’s National Senior Team, after the football body admitted to mangling its application for government funding. On Tuesday, Women …
Read More »“Nero is fiddling while Rome burns!” T&T women beg for TTFA support while board urges DJW to act
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team players have taken to social media to beg for support, as their preparation for the France 2019 World Cup remains hamstrung by the uncooperative Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). “[Twenty one] days away from our final stage of World Cup qualifier …
Read More »Board split over DJW and Quan Chan’s attempt to appoint women’s coach without meeting
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) board of directors is split down the middle over the body’s attempt to appoint Shawn Cooper as head coach of the Women’s National Senior Team without a board meeting. At present, there are 12 active board members—inclusive of TTFA president and board chairman …
Read More »DJW and Corneal still at loggerheads, TTFA hits snag in bid to appoint Cooper as women’s coach
Twenty six days before their opening 2018 Concacaf Championship fixture against Panama in North Carolina, USA, the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team are still without a head coach. And there is still little sign of warming relations between Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): “Were you entertained?” Lara discusses his unique style and legacy
Were you entertained?! Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, shares how he developed his unique batting style, the legacy he hopes to have left, and the influence of his Trinbagonian heritage, in the seventh episode of Wired868 cricket series, Cover Drive: More from Wired868 Defiant NAAATT …
Read More »John-Williams faces motion for dismissal; TTFA president must defend tenure at next AGM
Controversial Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams will be asked to defend his tenure at the local football body’s next annual general meeting with the threat of potential dismissal. This morning, TTFA board member and Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) president Keith Look Loy officially raised …
Read More »EFATT clubs remove Sanchez as president; administrator calls vote invalid and may turn to TTFA
Eleven clubs from the Eastern Football Association of Trinidad and Tobago (EFATT) made a show of strength last night at the Tunapuna Government Secondary, as they removed president Linus Sanchez from his role, after a successful no confidence motion. The motion, which was moved by Malabar FC president Julius Edwards …
Read More »Corneal: Three months without pay; TD needs assurances from TTFA before Concacaf tourney
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director and caretaker Women’s National Senior Team coach Anton Corneal will seek assurances about his future from president David John-Williams before he begins plotting in earnest for the 2018 Women’s Concacaf Championship, which kicks off on 4 October in North Carolina. Corneal stepped …
Read More »TTFA handles expenses for I95.5FM reporters to cover UAE game; Latapy-George in the dark
More than five months after the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) membership demanded details on a secret deal hammered out between president David John-Williams and I95.5FM, the station’s sport trio of Andre Baptiste and brothers Tony Lee and Wayne Lee continue to privately enjoy the patronage of the local …
Read More »Cover Drive (video): DJ Bravo on why West Indies dominate T20 and his biggest cricketing regret
Trinbago Knight Riders captain Dwayne “DJ” Bravo discusses what it meant wear the maroon cap, why West Indies dominate at T20 level and his biggest regret as a cricketer, in the fifth episode of Wired868 series, Cover Drive: More from Wired868 TV6ME: Michael Johnson and Anton Corneal on How to …
Read More »High Court asked to declare John-Williams’ refusal to share TTFA financial info as unlawful
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) board member Keith Look Loy has formally asked the High Court to review the behaviour of local football president David John-Williams, as the controversial administrator continues to withhold information related to the financial operation of the National Sporting Organisation—and, in particular, the Home of …
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