Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president William Wallace is the new president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). Wallace, a retired Carapichaima East Secondary acting vice-principal, defeated incumbent and Team Impactors slate leader, David John-Williams, after two rounds in the TTFA’s AGM this afternoon. Ironically, the election was held at the …
Read More »‘DJW is not a man of his word!’ Corneal awarded $3.4 million judgment as TTFA court losses spiral
Former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal has accused president David John-Williams of breaking promises to him, after he won a settlement against the local football in the Port of Spain High Court today. The High Court awarded Corneal just over TT$3.4 million for breach of …
Read More »“We just want our members’ money back!” Venture Credit Union confirms $23 million judgment against DJW
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams is not only being stalked by debt in public office. Even as Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and FIFA president Gianni Infantino were insisting that John-Williams was well-placed to lead the local football body on to solid financial …
Read More »Hart gets TT$5 million for wrongful dismissal, DJW fails to defend sacking T&T coach
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) must fork out TT$5 million to former Men’s National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart for wrongful dismissal and unpaid salaries and bonuses, after controversial football president David John-Williams failed to defend his sacking of the Soca Warriors coach. Justice Eleanor Donaldson-Honeywell delivered …
Read More »Infantino rallies for ‘teammate’ John-Williams, as TTFA president enjoys gala HOF opening
“When you have a good day, you help your teammates; when you have a bad day, you will be helped by your teammates,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino, in his address at the opening of the TTFA Home of Football this afternoon. “Our [Fifa] World Cup is this. It is …
Read More »Dear Editor: John-Williams’ gala Home of Football opening is just a cheap political trick
“Lo and behold, the TTFA elections are due in less than two weeks and out of the blue we read of the FIFA President and the Prime Minister of T&T will attend the gala opening. “This to me has nothing to do with football, but is a politically motivated move …
Read More »Football saviour or cash cow? Ferguson faces grilling from ‘Faz’ and surprise text from police commissioner
“It seems that football has more bacchanal than national politics,” TV6 Morning edition host Fazeer Mohammed asked Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) presidential candidate Richard Ferguson on Friday 8 November, “why would you want to get involved in this?” “That is a good question,” Ferguson responded. “To be honest, …
Read More »‘My work cannot be measured solely by wins or losses!’ John-Williams pleads for re-election
“The work of this administration simply cannot be measured solely by wins or losses on the field, but by a greater appreciation for all that has been achieved throughout my tenure. Over the next two weeks many questions will be answered and a lot will be revealed which will continue …
Read More »Lawrence’s Warriors set scoring record with 15-0 rout of Anguilla in front of paltry audience
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence was on the right side of an international record tonight, as the Soca Warriors routed Anguilla 15-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The fact that there were barely 300 patrons at kickoff might suggest what local football …
Read More »“We need match rhythm!” Lawrence defends international friendly against Anguilla
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Senior National Team head coach Dennis Lawrence defended the TTFA’s selection of Anguilla for their next friendly opponent at 6pm on Sunday 10 November at the Ato Boldon Stadium is Couva, as he said the Caribbean minnows should help his team get their groove back. Simply, …
Read More »‘Discourteous, totally disrespectful and dangerous!’ Sancho slams DJW on Anguilla fixture swap
Acting Pro League chairman Brent Sancho has accused Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams of ‘total disrespect’ to the local top flight competition and putting the health of players at risk, due to the latter’s unilateral decision to shift Trinidad and Tobago’s friendly international against Anguilla from …
Read More »TTFA shifts T&T/Anguilla friendly to Sunday, DJW dances around FIFA regulations
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will play Anguilla in an international friendly at the Ato Boldon Stadium from 6pm on Sunday 10 November and not Monday 11 November, as previously advertised. A Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) release stated that ‘the shift in date has come …
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