In the David John-Williams’ 2015 election manifesto, entitled “Imperatives for Change,” he promised that, once elected, he would be “committed to immediately appointing the necessary sub committees, as required under the constitution.” Further, John-Williams, the candidate, noted that “the proper and efficient function (sic) of these committees are (sic) important …
Read More »Dear Editor: Phillips: Arrogant, shifty John-Williams-led TTFA is steering T&T football to ruin
“The [TTFA’s] handling of former coaches Stephen Hart and Randy Waldrum were nothing short of embarrassingly unprofessional and mean. [And the] TTFA leadership persists in acting in a manner that may very well push creditors to seek legal redress and have the TTFA placed in court-appointed administration. “There simply seems …
Read More »Look Loy unplugged: From chaos to catastrophe; why John-Williams is worse than Jack Warner
“On the eve of the game, I remember [Russell] Latapy walks in to the team hotel with a woman in tow and declares that he wants to have a meeting with the staff and [technical director] Gally [Cummings] called a meeting. “And I’m thinking for the whole week Latapy hadn’t …
Read More »Look Loy: T&T football run by “refereeing mafia;” Downer, Taylor, Ramdhan and Caesar give views
The rift between the Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association (TTFRA) and Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) president Keith Look Loy shows no sign of closing as, in the immediate aftermath of the 2017 TTSL season, Look Loy likened the local refereeing fraternity to a “mafia.” Look Loy spoke to …
Read More »Stand-off! TTSL say they paid referees in advance; Downer: “We had no contract”
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Referees’ Committee Board member Osmond Downer is denying that the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) had any written contract agreement with referees for the just-concluded TTSL season. Yesterday, acting on behalf of the TTSL, the League’s general secretary Camara David requested reimbursement from …
Read More »Referees and Super League call cagey truce; Taylor eyes Look Loy’s Facebook page
The Trinidad and Tobago Referees’ Committee and Referees’ Football Association (TTRFA) and the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) have agreed a truce until the end of the current domestic season, according to a press statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). All four parties, according to a …
Read More »TTFA members push back; black eye for DJW-led board as “unconstitutional” AGM postponed
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) membership must meet again in two weeks after this morning’s Annual General Meeting was postponed owing to general secretary Justin Latapy-George’s failure to provide all members with the necessary documents on time—as stipulated by the TTFA Constitution. Latapy-George had followed the instructions of the …
Read More »Warriors slip six spots in rankings; T&T friendly against Guyana fails to get FIFA sanction
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team slipped six spots in the latest FIFA rankings today, after failing to record any wins in the last international match window against Grenada and Guyana at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Soca Warriors are now 89th in the world—some five places …
Read More »Non-compliant members “go back to school!” DJW defends TTFA stance and legitimacy of his election
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams tried yesterday to defend the football body’s position on its treatment of non-compliant members as well as the validity of his own election through a reading of selective emails and, arguably, a re-wording of the constitution. Most notably, John-Williams told the …
Read More »How to improve refereeing standards in T&T; Look Loy submits proposal to TTFA
“It is the perception of many that the assessment of referees by their peers is insufficient for a thorough performance assessment, and moreso, for the necessary follow-up action, including retraining and possible disciplinary measures, that should arise from assessment.” The following proposal geared towards the improvement of refereeing in Trinidad and …
Read More »A TTFA coup? Tempers flare as 70 percent of membership excluded from AGM
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) appears destined for a constitutional crisis of its own making, after general secretary Justin Latapy-George snubbed nearly 70 percent of the local football body’s membership in the matter of the organisation’s AGM, scheduled for 25 November 2017. The TTFA comprises 49 delegates but, …
Read More »Lawrence disappointed with Guyana result but insists T&T are on right path to success
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team stand-in skipper Sheldon Bateau suggested that the Soca Warriors—who failed to even qualify for the 2017 Caribbean Cup semifinal stage—are in danger of being caught and surpassed by less fancied regional opposition. Last night, Trinidad and Tobago were forced to come from behind for …
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