The following lengthy excerpts are taken from the United States of America versus Daryan Warner, which was heard by the Honourable William Kuntz of the United States District Court in the Eastern District of New York on 18 October 2013: SWEARING-IN THE DEFENDANT, DARYAN WARNER THE CLERK: We are here for …
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Bye bye Blatter: FIFA president quits after explosive Warner “bribe” letter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter quit his post at the helm of the governing football body this afternoon in a press conference that surprised the world. Barely a dozen journalists turned up in Zurich today for a hastily arranged press conference called by Blatter, who was re-elected as FIFA president last …
Read More »Enter LA Galaxy: Tough CONCACAF draws for Central, Connection
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League champions, Central FC, face a nightmarish draw for their CONCACAF Champions League debut this year and, arguably, DIRECTV W Connection have it even worse. Central were today drawn with United States’ 2014 MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy, who are led by ex-Tottenham and Inter Milan …
Read More »Jorsling, De Silva in squad for Curaçao friendly; Marcus Joseph axed
The “Soca Warriors” began the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup preparation today under the customary cloud of uncertainty with regards to warm-up matches before their tournament opener against Guatemala on 9 July in Chicago. Trinidad and Tobago National Head Team coach Stephen Hart hopes to have three internationals before they face …
Read More »The Chanderpaul conundrum: Should ‘Tiger’ tail wag WI cricket dog?
Shivnarine Chanderpaul thinks, I am hearing, that West Indies cricket has not given him the send-off he deserved. I agree. 100%. Shivnarine Chanderpaul also thinks, I am hearing, that West Indies cricket has not given him the send-off he deserves. As does Brian Charles Lara. I disagree. 100%. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, …
Read More »Topper tops: Wired868 selects its 2014/15 Pro League All Star team
Here comes the boom! St Ann’s Rangers apart, this Pro League season has been a thoroughly competitive one with many memorable individual performances. Wired868 will again try to pick favourites based on consistency, number of games played and the awesome factor. So, here is our senior Ruby Tuesday/Wired868 All-Star Team. …
Read More »Grand Plaza: Central Bowls over Caledonia in lopsided cup final
A brilliant angled strike by Trinidad and Tobago National Football Team striker Willis Plaza ensured that Central FC ended the 2014/15 domestic season last night with a thoroughly comfortable assignment, as the “Couva Sharks” whipped Caledonia AIA 4-1 in the Digicel Pro Bowl final. At the final whistle, Plaza was …
Read More »Sense from nonsense: Live Wire rules on Warner’s racketeering defence
On Friday May 29, Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner stood up in Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament and told the Speaker of the House: “I was not here on Wednesday last because I was in prison.” Mr Live Wire cannot confirm that the Speaker replied: “Ahhh, yes. The most powerful country …
Read More »Pro Bowl ballers: Central clobber Caledonia for fourth title
Central FC made light work of Caledonia AIA last night to claim their fourth title this season and the Digicel Pro Bowl crown with a 4-1 triumph at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Former Caledonia star and “Soca Warrior” Ataulla Guerra bit the hand that once fed …
Read More »Guyana eyes De Silva; Central star in spotlight for Caledonia Bowl final
Two-time Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup player Sean De Silva could potentially become the target of an international tug of war as his failure to break into the “Soca Warriors” looks likely to invite bids from neighbouring Caribbean nations. De Silva will be in action from 8 pm tonight …
Read More »Jack’s Lynch-ing; US AG sends invite for Warner family reunion
Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner, like so many scandal-engulfed politicians before him, looks set to quit his day job to “spend more time with his family.” Only this time, it will be no empty platitude. After three years of giving United States law officials the wide berth by avoiding airports—and probably …
Read More »Kid’s play: Wired868 reviews the Pro League’s top young talent
Make way for fresh talent! Wired868 reviews some of the Under-23 players who caught our eye with their committed, consistent play this season. No room then for the talented upstarts who barely played or delivered for one reason or the other. So, check out who made our Ruby Tuesday/Wired868 Young Team …
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