“[Wednesday] night was a massive defeat for the TTFA executive, which has provoked controversy for the last six months with its stance against the Central Football Association and the TTSL,” TTSL interim president Keith Look Loy told Wired868. “My take is it was a great victory for grassroots democracy in …
Read More »CFA and Super League clubs: Is TTFA trying to develop football or kill it?
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and his board of directors face more accusations of operating in poor faith and being a law unto itself, as the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) and the Central Football Association (CFA) have complained of being snubbed by local football’s …
Read More »ESPN allegedly seeks legal advice as DJW’s TTFA braces for more tv rights claims
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and his board of directors, apparently, do not know when they are behind. Wired868 understands that the TTFA, in an extraordinary show of chutzpah, is sticking to its guns and refusing to allow broadcast rights holders to operate inside the Hasely Crawford …
Read More »No soliciting! The High Court’s Judgment and the unravelling of John-Williams’ tv rights vow
On 26 November 2016, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and his board of directors were mandated by the local football body’s general council to seek to invalidate its contract with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and Traffic Sports USA, the Brazilian arm of a Brazilian sports …
Read More »TTFA vs Telemundo: verdict due today on DJW’s high stakes TV rights battle
From 3.30pm today, Judge Mira Dean-Armorer should give a decision in the Port of Spain High Court that, one way or the other, is likely to leave a lasting imprint on the tenure of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams. The local football body is defending itself against a …
Read More »Russia 2018, Kenwyne, the media, DJW… Wired868 reviews Lawrence’s unveiling
“His head took us to the World Cup in 2006,” said Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams, “now he is charged with using that same head in a different way to take us to Russia 2018.” So began the era of new Trinidad and Tobago National Senior …
Read More »Discussion: Was the TTFA right to overrule technical committee and select Lawrence?
The technical committee of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) declared, via an internal vote, that W Connection technical director Stuart Charles-Fevrier was the best candidate to lead the Soca Warriors for the remainder of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign and beyond. Former Central FC and San …
Read More »TTFA agrees “Tallest” terms: Lawrence makes U-turn, “humbled” to be new T&T coach
Former Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2006 defender Dennis Lawrence has done a U-turn and will be unveiled as the new Soca Warriors coach, after he agreed terms with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) on Saturday morning. “I feel very honoured and humbled by this opportunity and the confidence placed …
Read More »Lawrence: I am out! TTFA board in uproar as DJW accused of bungling deal for new T&T coach
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is believed to be in crisis mode after World Cup 2006 hero and ex-Everton FC assistant coach Dennis Lawrence pulled out of a deal to be Men’s National Senior Team head coach, just 48 hours after both parties agreed in a principle. The …
Read More »Big man for big job? Lawrence on verge of Soca Warriors post after board rejects Fevrier
Former World Cup 2006 defender and Everton FC assistant coach Dennis Lawrence looks to be on the verge of the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coaching position, after the TTFA board of directors rejected the technical committee’s preferred choice, Stuart Charles-Fevrier. Lawrence, who spent six years as assistant …
Read More »TTFA committee recommends Charles-Fevrier but board fails to agree on new T&T coach
There was no white smoke at the end of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) statutory meeting this evening, as the board of directors failed to agree on the new head coach of the senior Soca Warriors team. Instead, the TTFA issued a brief statement: “The Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »How the TTFA ended up with Saintfiet; and DJW’s role in the whole affair
The local football body’s board of directors, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) constitution, holds the ultimate responsibility to: “appoint the coaches for the representative teams and other technical staff.” And it is the board of directors that: “shall appoint the chairmen, deputy chairmen and members of …
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