News from the Caribbean:
Sports Commentary: Loss of conscience
May 17, 2012
What a wonderful world sport is. Just as news that the once mighty Liverpool FC had parted company with their iconic talisman Kenny Dalglish, his often beleaguered predecessor in the job, Roy Hodgson, was announcing his first England line up.
Sports Commentary: Belize minister should be commended for standing up for football
April 28, 2012
As a former national football player in Belize who is in love with this sport, I would like to take this opportunity to commend the former Minister of Sport and now the new Minister for National Security, Honorable John Saldivar, and his government for the stand...
Sports Commentary: Call me the Lone Ranger
April 21, 2012
As I openly pondered what it would take to put together a bid for ailing Glasgow Rangers with some friends the other day, I was stunned by the laughter ringing in my ears. My compatriots, all wealthy black businessmen and former sports people...
Sports Commentary: Football's unifying power
March 23, 2012
So often when we talk about the power of football we typically think in sporting terms. That outrageous ability of the game to evoke passionate emotions, both positive and negative, in fans, players, administrators, even officials.
Sports Commentary: Football needs management quotas
March 8, 2012
I know I am in trouble when the very core of my argument supports theories espoused by Prime Minister David Cameron and his erstwhile Cabinet compatriot Nick Clegg. After all, both men have in recent weeks highlighted the need for more...
Football Equality Network launches partnership in Caribbean
March 3, 2012
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- The FARE network, European football’s anti- discrimination and inclusion body, and the Saint Lucia-based charity Sacred Sports Foundation Incorporated have signed a partnership agreement that will see the pair work...
Commentary: English football - an ugly truth
February 13, 2012
It would be easy to criticise former England manager Fabio Capello for his team’s poor performances. But why waste time? Had he not resigned, he should have been fired by the Football Association for his embarrassing and damaging response...
Big league soccer coming to The Bahamas
January 19, 2012
NASSAU, Bahamas -- A major sporting plank is about to be put in place here in The Bahamas. Both the government of The Bahamas and Caribbean Football Trust Limited (CFTL) have agreed in principle for regular large-scale soccer to begin here in May.
St Kitts-Nevis selects final squad for CFU U23 finals this week
November 23, 2011
BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- Host nation St Kitts and Nevis has announced the squad that will represent the country in this week’s Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-23 Olympic Qualifiers to determine the last two spots for the CONCACAF finals.
FIFA bans six more Caribbean football officials
November 19, 2011
ZURICH, Switzerland -- The FIFA Ethics Committee on Friday banned six more Caribbean Football Union (CFU) officials and reprimanded another as part of the further ethics proceedings that had been opened in October.
St Kitts-Nevis earn surprise draw against Canada
November 14, 2011
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Canadians say their drawn match against St Kitts and Nevis at Warner Park on Friday night “was not a loss, but it sure felt like one.” The Canadian Press reports they were held 0-0 by the tiny Caribbean nation.
Ten more Caribbean officials in FIFA corruption investigation
October 31, 2011
NASSAU, Bahamas -- In an ongoing FIFA corruption saga, it appears that a former Bahamian football official might be under investigation after all. According to The Associated Press, the official is one of ten Caribbean football officials...
Grenada Football Association to focus on youth and women in 2012
October 18, 2011
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- The Grenada Football Association (GFA) said that youth, women and club development in the sport will be the focus of attention in 2012. President of the GFA, Cheney Joseph, said that as part of the executive committee’s...
FIFA bans four Caribbean officials
October 17, 2011
ZURICH, Switzerland -- The FIFA Ethics Committee on Friday banned four Caribbean Football Union (CFU) officials and reprimanded others as part of ethics proceedings that had been opened in August. The proceedings had been opened following...
Former Grenada captain fine tunes coaching career
October 13, 2011
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Former Grenada national footballer Anthony Modeste has been making a name for himself as a local coach. Since his retirement from international football, Modeste has been credited for improving the standings of his...
Brazilian team arrives in St Kitts-Nevis on Saturday for Paradise Cup
October 8, 2011
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- St Kitts and Nevis is set to host the inaugural Paradise Cup on Sunday as local football teams prepare to play a team from Brazil headed by former professional player, now coach Marcos “TIÉ” Alexandre Berdague.
FIFA suspends Caribbean football official for 26 months
September 24, 2011
ZURICH, Switzerland -- Colin Klass, a member of the Caribbean Football Union's (CFU) executive committee and head of the Guyana Football Association since 1989, who was provisionally suspended last month by FIFA, has been banned for 26 months.
St Vincent beat Grenada amidst players strike talks
September 20, 2011
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- Vincentians left the Arnos Vale sporting complex on Sunday pleased with the National Football Team’s 2-1 victory over Grenada to tie for second place in Group E of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.
FBI probing $500,000 payments from Caribbean Football Union to US official
August 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is examining documents recording more than $500,000 in payments made by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to a top US official of the sport that has already been shaken...
St Vincent football officials among 16 targeted by FIFA ethics proceedings
August 15, 2011
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent -- The FIFA bribery scandal has reached St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The world football governing body last week announced that it has opened ethics proceedings against 16 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) officials.
Caribbean football official suspended over bribery allegations
August 13, 2011
ZURICH, Switzerland -- Colin Klass, a member of the Caribbean Football Union's (CFU) executive committee and head of the Guyana Football Association since 1989, was provisionally suspended on Thursday by the ethics committee of FIFA.
Indian football team to leave for Caribbean tour on Saturday
August 13, 2011
NEW DELHI, India -- The Indian national football team will be leaving for a tour of the Caribbean on Saturday, India Blooms News Service reported. Concerned over the security of the players, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) had deferred the departure.
India's Caribbean football tour in doubt
August 10, 2011
NEW DELHI, India -- The Indian football team's tour of the West Indies later this month hangs in balance, with three top league clubs refusing to release their players, the Press Trust of India reported. The emergency committee of the All India Football...
FIFA to start corruption cases against Caribbean officials
August 9, 2011
ZURICH, Switzerland -- FIFA will start corruption proceedings against more than ten Caribbean officials after a probe into allegations they took money from a candidate in the world soccer body’s presidential election, Bloomberg News reported.
Commentary: Belize minister of sports must bear in mind the failing record of FFB
August 8, 2011
As a former national football player in the country of Belize, I am not convinced that legitimizing the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) will do anything to improve football in our country so that we can compete with other countries' teams internationally.
Commentary: Haiti and soccer mania
July 18, 2011
Rene Preval the former president of Haiti seems to be the scapegoat for most of the ills regarding the island nation. I am attributing to Preval the genesis of the soccer mania raging in the country. Akin to Marie Antoinette, the wife of Louis XVI...
Commentary: Time for professional football league in Grenada
June 30, 2011
The news off the field of play has been fast developing over the past few weeks especially with the FIFA probe into alleged bribery and the eventual resignation of Jack Warner as a FIFA vice president as well as the head of CONCACAF and the CFU.
Commentary: Belize minister of sports should allow the new football league to form a national team
June 29, 2011
Since the president of the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) Bert Chimillio did not make sure that his league met the requirements of the National Sports Council, it is clear that he thinks he is above the law of Belize. The government of Belize was elected by the citizens...
Another Grenada stalwart retires from international football
June 23, 2011
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Another stalwart in Grenadian football has announced his retirement at the international level. In a tweet on Wednesday, midfielder Ricky ‘Curry’ Charles thanked all those who have assisted him in his football career.
Grenada's Modeste retires from international football
June 14, 2011
NEW JERSEY, USA -- One of the game’s longest serving national senior captains has announced his retirement from international football. Anthony “Nixon” Modeste told teammates and coaching staff that Monday’s game for Grenada against Guatemala...
Grenada Football Association may be implicated in Warner, FIFA scandal
June 3, 2011
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- A former Grenada national football player, who has served on the executive of the Grenada Football Association (GFA), has implicated the association in the money scandal that has resulted in the suspension...
Injury forces Grenada's Bain out of Gold Cup
May 24, 2011
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- The Grenada National Football Team has received a devastating blow to its preparations for the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament in the United States next month. Following an extensive exchange between...
Commentary: The future of football in Belize looks bleak
May 19, 2011
When I was a child growing up in Dangriga Town, I was a student that played football for Sacred Heart School along with Anthony Adderly (Garincha), Roy Velasquez (Brazilian), Philip Palacio (Buck Palacio), George Hasbun (Camal)...
Warner retains CONCACAF top position
March 31, 2011
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Caribbean football mogul, Jack Warner, will take charge of CONCACAF for a sixth successive term after being nominated without opposition for the post of president. Warner, a powerful FIFA vice president...
Grenada welcomes Gold Cup draw
March 10, 2011
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Officials of the Grenada Football Association (GFA) are satisfied with Grenada’s first round draw in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament announced on Tuesday. Grenada will come up against...
Grenada seeking friendlies in preparation for Gold Cup
March 7, 2011
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- The Grenada national senior men’s team could have a heavy schedule of international friendlies in preparation for the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament in June. President of the Grenada Football Association...
Jamaica's sports minister reports on Haiti's withdrawal from football tournament
March 3, 2011
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Jamaica’s Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange has sought to clarify the issues surrounding the Haitian team’s withdrawal from the recently concluded CONCACAF under 17 football championship.
Haiti and Jamaica hold 'frank and open' CONCACAF discussions
February 23, 2011
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- During what was described as “frank and open discussions” in Kingston on Monday, between Jamaican officials and a Haitian fact finding delegation that had just arrived in the island...
Haiti banned from U-17 soccer tournament due to cholera outbreak
February 18, 2011
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (MCT) -- Haiti's team has been banned from taking part in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Jamaica, due to the ongoing outbreak of cholera in Haiti. The tournament, which sees the best U-17 teams from the...
Houston Dynamo bolster defence with Jamaican Taylor
February 17, 2011
HOUSTON, USA (MCT) -- The worst-kept secret in MLS was revealed on Wednesday when the Houston Dynamo announced they have signed Jamaican center back Jermaine Taylor, who was essentially guaranteed a job with the team...
