“[…] Under the proposed TTFA Statutes amendments, clubs would lose 21 votes, reducing their combined allocation from 36 to 15—a decrease of approximately 58.3%. Regional associations would gain six votes, increasing from 12 to 18, while the Women’s League would increase from two votes to three. “The proportional changes are …
Read More »Dear Editor: The Summit’s blind spots—TTFA presents ambitious vision; but where is the accountability?
“[…] A strategic plan should not simply articulate where an organisation hopes to be in four years. It should clearly demonstrate how it intends to get there, what resources are available, who is responsible for implementation and how progress will be measured. “Unfortunately, The Summit raises as many questions as …
Read More »Dear Editor: Parents’ safeguarding concerns with TTFA still unanswered; we deserve better!
“[…] A Trinidad and Tobago National U-14 player was reportedly left at Piarco International Airport at approximately 3am, after the group had already spent the better part of the previous day travelling. “It was further reported that the Team Manager departed while the minor remained alone at the airport, with …
Read More »King: The guys were really outstanding—we will be back [in Concacaf League A] soon
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Derek King seemed decidedly upbeat, as he faced the media after his team’s 1-1 draw with Curaçao at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night, which sealed their relegation from Concacaf Nations League A. “I saw the game today [as] very positive,” …
Read More »T&T relegated after Curaçao tie; Smith, Phillip offer consolation to miserable campaign
Trinidad and Tobago will return to the second tier of the Concacaf Nations League for the first time since 2022, after their dismal group stage run ended with a 1-1 draw against Curaçao at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain tonight. From a possible 12 points in Group …
Read More »Ten-man T&T edged by Curaçao, despite Smith’s heroics—but Warriors could still avoid CNL relegation
At the final whistle in Willemstad tonight, Trinidad and Tobago were above the Concacaf Nations League A relegation zone by only goal difference—after their third straight defeat in the 2026 competition. Their 1-0 loss to Curaçao comes on the heels of a 2-1 loss to the Dominican Republic in Port …
Read More »Dear Editor: What About Our U-17 Women, TTFA? Are they the discarded generation?
“[…] Concacaf has announced that a 16-team Women’s U-17 qualifying competition will take place in February 2027, as part of the pathway to the Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup. “[…] So why, with the competition only months away, is there seemingly no visible U-17 women’s national programme preparing the girls …
Read More »Game on! TTFA pays up, after Levi’s public admonishment
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior players are prepared to represent their country in the 2026 Concacaf Nations League competition, after the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFA) yielded to their demands in-full yesterday. The Soca Warriors, through captain Levi Garcia and vice-captains Andre Rampersad and Kobi Henry, pleaded …
Read More »Levi: The truth about representing T&T, dealing with TTFA presidents, and that time I lied…
“[…] In Trinidad and Tobago, it feels like being a footballer is the worst job you can have. Elsewhere, in other parts of the world, you are highly rated and treated well, with respect from fans and agents and scouts and officials in the game. “But then you come to …
Read More »Overbearing! T&T footballers refuse Nations League call-ups, due to unpaid TTFA fees and disrespect
Do any Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team footballers still believe in the verbal assurances of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards? With formal invitations due to be issued from Monday 7 September for players to represent the Soca Warriors in the upcoming 2026/27 Concacaf Nations …
Read More »T&T National U14s travel a player short; City FC boss explains 10 national picks
The Trinidad and Tobago Boys National Under-14 Team travelled to the Dominican Republic with one player short yesterday, for the 2026 CFU U-14 Boys Challenge Series. Fatima College student and City FC defender Ryan Aquing headed to the Piarco International Airport at roughly midnight on Thursday, to join his 17 …
Read More »St Benedict’s College coach, Rondon, receives second Safeguarding ban; school mum on incident
St Benedict’s College assistant coach Lindsay Rondon received the dubious distinction of becoming the first football coach to be suspended twice by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Safeguarding Department, on Tuesday. Rondon, according to a TTFA release, is suspended “in accordance with section III article 29 of the …
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