The fall out from the suppression of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) vice-president Joanne Salazar’s resignation continued over the Republic Day weekend, with president David John-Williams, general secretary Justin Latapy-George and board member Wayne Cunningham increasingly under the spotlight for varying reasons. Salazar resigned her post on 11 September …
Read More »Media Monitor: CPL interview in lieu of review; DJB locks horns with the cricketing media
Who loves the spotlight more than internationally renowned cricketer-cum-entertainer with a growing reputation, Trinbago Knight Riders skipper Dwayne Bravo? And, after his team secured a historic second successive CPL title at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy last Sunday, DJB was in his element, the toast of Tarouba. However, the media …
Read More »SSFL 18: Rochford huffs but St Rose blows the Royalians down, as St Augustine return to winning ways
Another Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) match day and another goal for bustling centre forward Kesean St Rose, as St Augustine Secondary maintained their unbeaten run this season with a 1-0 over Queen’s Royal College at Gordon Street, St Augustine. St Rose, a former Trinity College (Moka) stand-out, has been …
Read More »Latapy-George: DJW ordered me to keep VP’s resignation secret from the TTFA board
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Justin Latapy-George confirmed that vice-president Joanne Salazar quit the local football body almost two weeks ago and that president David John-Williams instructed him to hide it from the board. And, more pertinently, Latapy-George admitted that Salazar was not a board member when …
Read More »TTFA voting scandal! Salazar reveals she quit a week before DJW allegedly counted her vote to appoint Cooper
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams was dealt another blow last night as vice-president Joanne Salazar announced that she quit her post due to unexplained “personal reasons.” Remarkably, Salazar said her resignation was effective on 11 September 2018. “Goodnight Board Members, I am writing to inform you …
Read More »TTFA board still to rule on Cooper appointment; Waldrum, Hood declare coaching interest
The Women Soca Warriors were promised the necessary funding for their upcoming Concacaf Championships in the United States by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. But the matter of their technical staff for the competition remains a contentious issue. On Monday, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David …
Read More »SSFL 18: Riley strikes again as “Pres Lions” keep 100% record with win over Caps
Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) champions Presentation College (San Fernando) continued their 100% start to the Premier Division campaign as they defeated Carapichaima East Secondary 3-1 on a heavy Guaracara Park outfield in Pointe-à-Pierre this afternoon. Pretty football was never going to be the order of the day, after …
Read More »Gibbings: Rebirthing cricket and regionalism; how the CPL has superseded West Indies cricket
“Fast forward to the equally radical CWI-sanctioned CPL T20 league and its recalibrating of the traditional model of country representation, through a process of team ‘franchising’. “This is Stanford on steroids—national flags; but this time with juggled regional and international names attached.” Regional columnist Wesley Gibbings shares with Wired868 readers …
Read More »SSFL 18: ‘Pres’ host Carapichaima East at Guaracara; today’s Premier fixtures
Presentation College (San Fernando), the defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions, will host Carapichaima East at Guaracara Park today from 3:40pm—rather than at their school ground as previously announced. The ‘Pres Lions’ are coming off a 3-1 win over Trinity College (Moka) on Saturday at the Mannie …
Read More »Cudjoe: Embarrassment could have been avoided; Govt provides 100% funding to Women Warriors
The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs agreed to fund 100 percent of the expenses for the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team, as they prepare for the Concacaf Women’s Championship, which kicks off in North Carolina on 4 October 2018. The government’s decision—which is worth TT$430,000—was relayed to …
Read More »Latapy-George: Speak to DJW about release; TTFA president accused of more violations
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Justin Latapy-George refused comment on allegations of dishonesty against him and president David John-Williams by Women’s National Senior Team manager Jinelle James. However, inadvertently, Latapy-George hinted that John-Williams’ use of his staff might be creating issues within the organisation and sending mixed …
Read More »“Chauvinistic and misogynistic!” Women’s team manager Jinelle James hits out at DJW-led administration
“As it pertains to the latter part of Item 2 [in the TTFA release] that refers to a member of the Technical Staff [who] reached out to the Ministry without the consent and knowledge of the TTFA Secretariat, please be informed that I had a conversation with the General Secretary …
Read More »