Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and general secretary Camara David could be asked to explain a gap in excess of TT$16 million between the quantum of contracts at their headquarters and the budget for the controversial Home of Football in Couva. The revelation comes as TTFA …
Read More »A bad joke! Look Loy mulls over contempt proceedings against John-Williams and Camara
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) board member Keith Look Loy is considering lodging contempt of court proceedings against local football president David John-Williams and his general secretary Camara David, after the duo allegedly failed to adhere to a High Court order regarding information related to the controversial Home of …
Read More »TTFA’s bank account frozen! DJW compared to Trump as court leans on football body again
The David John-Williams-led Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) was enveloped by fresh chaos today as the body’s bank account was frozen, due to a court order requested by members of the National Futsal Team. TTFA general secretary Camara David and president John-Williams were informed of the development today by …
Read More »‘No one comments without my permission!’ Camara apes DJW as TTFA ducks drug issue
Rookie Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Camara David hinted at an immediate intention to ape the public persona of his namesake, TTFA president David John-Williams, as the local football body attempted to hide behind a ‘non statement’ on a failed drug test by two national footballers. Last …
Read More »TTFA board appoints Camara as general secretary in secret ballot; Stern named U-17 coach
Camara David, a UWI Sports Management part-time lecturer and former Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) general secretary, will assume the post of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary for the next 12 months, after he was appointed by the TTFA board last night. David, who is just …
Read More »Lawrence set to become T&T’s longest serving coach after TTFA extension; but board blocks Camara
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence is set to become the longest serving football head coach in his country’s history, after the TTFA’s board of directors approved a two and a half year extension for him tonight. The decision means that Lawrence is contracted to the …
Read More »DJW calls TTFA board meeting; Lawrence, U-17 team and general secretary head talking points
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) board will hold its first meeting of 2019 on Wednesday 20 February and it could set the tone for controversial president David John-Williams’ final nine months in office. John-Williams has held on to his own job—after a motion to remove him by FC …
Read More »Fresh farce as TTFA appears to have two general secretaries, DJW mum on fate of Latapy-George and Lawrence
In chaotic Venezuela, beset by economic turmoil and protests, there are two presidents. Not to be outdone, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA)—also cash-strapped and plagued by governance issues and a lack of transparency—now appears to have two general secretaries. Although Justin Latapy-George has operated as general secretary since …
Read More »Board members shocked as DJW allegedly puts daughter on ‘secret’ Home of Football committee
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams appears set to continue acting as emperor of the local football body’s Home of Football, after allegations that he created a committee to meet UEFA officials on the controversial project—inclusive of his daughter, Renee John-Williams—without board approval. The ‘Home of Football …
Read More »Prescott SC: TTFA Board can reject John-Williams’ proposal for general secretary
“The [TTFA] Board may accept or reject any proposal [regarding the appointment or removal of a general secretary] and return the same to the President for his further deliberation and a proposal…” The following opinion regarding whether the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Board of Directors is obliged to …
Read More »Stakeholder rebuts Downer: TTFA Board must follow DJW’s instructions on general secretary
“The use of the word ‘shall’ leaves no room for deliberation or consideration by the Board of Directors. “[…] The constitution does not give the Board of Directors in this matter any instructions or powers to reject, revoke or consider the President’s proposal. The instructions are quite clear.” The following …
Read More »Downer: John-Williams cannot force a general secretary on the TTFA Board
“Article 39.3 of the Constitution states: ‘Only the President may propose the appointment or dismissal of the General Secretary’. “Now, the Oxford English Dictionary defines the word ‘propose’ as follows: ‘To put forward for consideration’ or ‘to nominate as a candidate’. ‘Propose’ does not mean ‘select’ or ‘elect’…” Trinidad and Tobago …
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