Trinidad and Tobago
Austin claims CONCACAF court victory
The battle for power at the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) took another twist on Thursday as ousted acting president Lisle Austin claimed a court ruling would allow him to return to office.
Corruption investigation dropped as Warner quits FIFA
Jack Warner has quit as a vice-president of FIFA just weeks after promising a “football tsunami” of revelations in response to his suspension from the global governing body for alleged corruption.
UEFA awards Champions League pay-TV rights in Central, Latin America
ESPN International and Fox Sports Latin America have acquired pay-TV broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League covering Central and Latin America.
CONCACAF targets extra World Cup spot
CONCACAF, the football body that represents North, Central American and Caribbean countries, has called for FIFA to award the region an extra place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
ESPN expands West Indies broadcast partnership
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has unveiled a new three-year broadcast deal with ESPN.
Trinidad banks on sponsor for Caribbean Cup backing
First Citizens will sponsor Trinidad and Tobago’s cricket team at the upcoming Caribbean Cup T20 cricket tournament, which gets under way on January 9 in Antigua.
Trinidad and Tobago federation appeals against paying players
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has appealed against the Port of Spain High Court decision that it should honour an agreement with 13 of its 2006 World Cup squad players and also pay the legal costs of a four-year court battle.
Court demands Jack Warner to pay 2006 squad
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has been ordered by the country’s High Court to honour its agreement to pay bonuses to the player in the national squad that took part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Legal experts probe Warner FIFA role
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has appointed a panel of legal experts to advise whether Jack Warner should be permitted to combine his role of FIFA vice-president with his position as the country's Minister of Works and Transport.
Trinidad considering cricket split from West Indies
Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) chief executive Forbes Persaud said leading figures in the country's cricket body are considering breaking away from the West Indies.
Trinidad & Tobago lose out on broadcast funds
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) stand to make exactly zero broadcast revenue from next week’s friendly soccer match against England because of lack of interest from regional broadcasters.
FIFA’S EYE FOR GOAL
The football associations of Brunei Darussalam, Denmark and New Zealand are set to receive their first Goal projects under a programme drawn up by FIFA.
US CWC hopes hit for six
After all the talk and hype, the ICC snubbed a bid by the US to host matches during the 2007 Cricket World, amid concerns over security.
FOX SPORTS CHANNELS TO COVER CONFEDERATION GOLD CUP
Fox Sports World and Fox Sports World Espanol will televise delayed coverage of the Football Confederation Gold Cup 2000 tournament to viewers across the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2000.
FIFA REJECTS DUTCH LIMIT ON CUP BIDS
A Dutch proposal to limit the number of countries allowed to bid to host the World Cup was rejected by FIFA's 51st Congress on Monday.
FIFA RULES OUT SHIRT ADVERTS BEFORE 2002
Soccer's world governing body FIFA said on Sunday it was open to the idea of sponsors names on national team shirts but insisted they would not be allowed at the 2002 World Cup. FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the association's executive had discussed the idea at an end-of-year meeting in Rome but wanted to examine it further before making a decision.
INDIA TO HOST SOCCER TOURNAMENT
India will host a 16-nation soccer tournament from January 10 to 25 next year, the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has said.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ABOLISHES VAT ON SPORTS GOODS
Trinidad and Tobago has abolished the 15 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on all sports equipment in an effort to boost sport in the region.