FOOTBALL

A gutsy Kennya “Yaya” Cordner item and a stunning strike from playmaker Tasha St Louis propelled Trinidad and Tobago to a hard-fought 2-1 triumph last night over Guatemala in their opening CONCACAF 2016 Olympic Group B contest in Houston, Texas.

Teams seeking entry into the T&T Pro League must show that they are able to stand on their own financially or else it will not be considered. 

Trinidad and Tobago’s 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying competition kicks off today with the “Women Warriors” taking on Central American rivals Guatemala this evening at the BBVA Stadium in Houston, Texas, at 9pm (T&T time).

Canover Watson, a former member of FIFA’s Audit and Compliance Committee, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of fraud during his time in charge of his native Cayman Islands' Health Services Authority (HSA).

Even the slickest, best choreographed media events – and I have attended few slicker than this week’s descent on Wembley by FIFA Presidential candidate Gianni Infantino and his footballing legends – have revealing moments.

Thirteen members of the Women Soca Warriors left this country yesterday morning for Houston where they will be joined by eight other members for a ten-day live in training camp leading up to the CONCACAF Final Round of Olympic Qualifying action.

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) following discussions with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) will pay for the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Women's football team hotel accommodation during the pre Olympic qualifier training camp scheduled for Houston, Texas.

TRINIDAD AND Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has been convinced to support FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino after meeting him at the TTFA office, Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo on Wednesday.

The English Football Association have just appointed Baroness Sue Campbell as their new head of women’s football. Now I have a lot of time for Sue, who has been one of the most formidable, influential and successful females in British sport.