The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) today finally apologised for its role in the “I Support Akeem” tee-shirt controversy, which was part of its “Heart of a Warrior” fund-raising drive for 22-year-old Ferencvarosi defender and former two-time Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup player, Akeem Adams. The TTFA told …
Read More »No apology: TTFA denies responsibility for Akeem controversy
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips said on Saturday that the football body would do some things differently in its fundraising effort for 22-year-old former two-time World Youth Cup player Akeem Adams. But Phillips stopped short of apologising for the TTFA’s role in the controversy, which …
Read More »Soca versus Reggae: T&T faces Jamaica on Nov 15 and 19
Trinidad and Tobago’s “Soca Warriors” will battle Jamaica’s “Reggae Boyz” in a home and away friendly clash this month between the Caribbean’s traditional football superpowers. The Warriors and Boyz will square off in Montego Bay on November 15 before meeting again at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain …
Read More »Native Spirit set to reveal costs for “I Support Akeem”
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips said that he expects to receive a full breakdown of costs from Native Spirit for the production of “I Support Akeem” tee-shirts by Monday. Both organisations came in for criticism on the social media since Wired868 and I95.5 FM …
Read More »Show us the money: TTFA asks Native Spirit for breakdown of Akeem venture
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and the Native Spirit clothing company both pointed towards each other today as Wired868 sought further information on money raised from the sale of “I Support Akeem” tee-shirts. The $100 tee-shirts, which sold out last month, were designed to raise funds for former …
Read More »Native Spirit sends quarter of tee-shirt proceeds to Akeem
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) announced today that it has raised $72,300 for former two-time World Youth Cup defender Akeem Adams from the sale of Native Spirit “I Support Akeem” tee-shirts and tickets sold for the “Akeem Adams section” in the mid-October international between Trinidad and Tobago and …
Read More »UEFA’s farcical response to Yaya racism; and whither Webb and Blatter?
Shhhh! Did you hear that? That was the sound of football’s highly paid administrators sending a message out that racism would not be tolerated. And it was not emphatic enough to stir a sleeping baby. The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body ordered today that CSKA Moscow must close one stand …
Read More »Akeem’s improving; but financial donations remain slow
Twenty-two year old former Trinidad and Tobago defender Akeem Adams is said to be improving slowly but surely at the Varosmajori Heart Clinic in Budapest, Hungary although the ex-Presentation College (San Fernando) student remains in ICU. A source close to the family informed Wired868 that Adams’ condition is stabilising. The …
Read More »Soca Warriors versus New Zealand (Live)
Trinidad and Tobago versus New Zealand, friendly match, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain More from Wired868 Corneal: Talent was not the issue! TD discusses T&T’s shortlived Concacaf U-20 adventure “[…] We saw an array of talent across the board and not with just 20 players. I’ve said it before …
Read More »Warriors expect large turnout for emotional New Zealand friendly
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team is expected to kick off in front of a large, partisan crowd from 7.15 pm tomorrow as the “Soca Warriors” face Oceania’s top outfit, New Zealand, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary …
Read More »Adams family creates bank account for donations
Friends and well-wishers who would like to financially assist stricken Trinidad and Tobago footballer Akeem Adams can now do so directly as his mother, Ancilla Dick-Adams, has had a Royal Bank account set up for that purpose in her name. The 22-year-old Adams, who is an employee of top flight …
Read More »Leon: Don’t worry; I will be back…
Trinidad and Tobago and DIRECTV W Connection midfielder Clyde Leon has asked the public for space to get his career back on track after his temporary absence from the game was raised by a Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) official during today’s TV6 Morning Show. At present, the talented …
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