Central FC is set for familiar new owners after Bankers Insurance CEO Vance Gabriel introduced himself to the “Couva Sharks” as their new boss on Saturday morning at the Kampo Vibes Restaurant on Ramsaran Street, Chaguanas. And, at Gabriel’s side, were the controversial duo of former Central chairman Brent Sancho …
Read More »Stay away, Sancho! Central FC players protest possible Sancho/Harrison returns
Former Sport Minister Brent Sancho and his advisor Kevin Harrison were subjected to a new low today, as 24 of Central FC’s 29 football players signed a petition that urged their board of directors not to allow them back to the Pro League club. The petition, which was addressed to …
Read More »TTFA opens Sancho/Harrison probe; Ex-minister quizzed on dodgy deals
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) yesterday gave former Sport Minister Brent Sancho and his former employee Kevin Harrison a seven-day deadline to respond to questions over: his conduct with regards to the transfers of Central FC forward Rundell Winchester, the signing of then 16-year-old winger Levi Garcia, and …
Read More »Sancho’s ex-agent, Davies, changes tune on Harrison’s “personal payment” request
British football agent Steve Davies, who represented Sport Minister Brent Sancho during his professional career in England, has made an about-turn regarding the request for a “personal payment” by Advisor to the Sport Minister, Kevin Harrison, during transfer negotiations for Trinidad and Tobago international forward Rundell Winchester in August 2014. …
Read More »TTFA monitoring alleged Sancho/Harrison payment request; Visé responds
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips confirmed that the local football body is monitoring a request, sent by then Central FC operations director Kevin Harrison’s email address, which asked for a “personal payment” for Harrison and then club chairman Brent Sancho related to a club transfer. At …
Read More »Caesar and Marcus selected for Mexico friendly; Kenwyne and Peltier out
New Central FC attacker Marcus Joseph, teenaged North East Stars midfielder Neveal Hackshaw, United States-based forward Trevin Caesar and England-born defender Gavin Hoyte will join the “Soca Warriors” in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday August 30, in preparation for their international friendly against Mexico on September 4. All four …
Read More »NGC gives Super League $1.2 million; competition expands to two divisions
The National Gas Company (NGC) will pump TT$1.2 million into the National Super League for its 2015/16 season as the domestic second tier competition prepares for a second lease of life under All Sport Promotions. The most dramatic change for the retitled CNG National Super League is a new two …
Read More »FIFA freezes TTFA funding; KPMG halts services while football staff go unpaid
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is in the midst of another financial crisis after FIFA confirmed that it has frozen its annual US$250,000 (approximately TT $1.5 million) subvention to the local body while the TTFA’s auditor, KPMG, has also suspended its services. As a result, the TTFA’s administrative …
Read More »TTFA turns to Clever advertising; tongue lashing for corporate T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) got clever yesterday as it announced a “marriage” with Clever Outdoor Advertising Ltd at its press conference at the Hasely Crawford Stadium’s VIP Lounge in Port of Spain. It was a familiar tale, though, as the local football body gave a tongue lashing …
Read More »Hart exam: T&T coach talks philosophy, squad selection and the 2018 W/Cup
“I think football is about creating a balance,” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart told Wired868. “The first thing you need to know is how you are going to recover the ball. If you cannot recover the ball, then you are in trouble. “And when you …
Read More »TTFA launches nationwide children community clinics
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Kendall Walkes and technical advisor Muhammad Isa have started a nationwide grassroots coaching clinic, which targets children in the under-8, under-11 and under-13 categories. The clinics, which will operate over the next eight weeks, will offer “an introduction to the game, the …
Read More »Tim Kee: Why I won’t talk to Sancho; TTFA president defends stance
The following is a press release from Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president and PNM treasurer, Raymond Tim Kee, which seeks to explain his recent refusal to meet Sport Minister Brent Sancho: While a casual observer will glance at the current conflict between myself and Minister of Sport, Brent …
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