“[…] Mr Gary St Rose himself acknowledges that the investigations are not complete. So what exactly formed the basis of the decision that the present arrangements were sufficiently safe for Mr Adrian Romain to continue supervising minors? “[…] We are repeatedly told to trust the process. But trust is not …
Read More »Dear Editor: 19 months without a verdict on Cooper case is a Safeguarding travesty
“[…] The TTFA’s published Safeguarding Policy and Framework (version 3.0) says the TTFA ‘shall’ impose conditions on a licence whenever a person is being investigated for abuse, a breach of the policy or a criminal offence. “[…] It says provisional sanctions can be appealed to the committee chair within five …
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: T&T’s football problems go well beyond the coach—start with accountability!
“[…] A new coach may bring fresh ideas, different tactics, and renewed motivation—but if the underlying problems remain, how much can realistically change? “[…] We must honestly assess our programmes, identify what is working, correct what is failing, and ensure that resources are being used effectively to improve our football. …
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 »Look Loy: T&T football’s swirling down the drain pipe—no matter what apologists and enablers say
“[…] Never mind the ‘media specialists’, apologists and enablers (paid and unpaid by TTFA) who seek to convince us otherwise. They could spin it however they wish. The world, including our opponents, sees we are in terminal decline. “The Soca Warriors have become a ‘small island’ team…” In the following …
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 »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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