Former T&T Football Federation (TTFF) president Oliver Camps says he is in danger of losing his home and all of his belongings because he trusted former Fifa vice president Jack Warner too much.
“How can you do me that? That’s something I have to ask him. How could you do me that? Because I trusted him like my brother, and to have me in this situation now makes me very sad,” Camps said.
He was answering questions related to the millions of dollars, intended for the development of Caribbean football, which have reportedly gone missing.
Camps said he was not aware of where the money went.
He said he was primarily in charge of the management of the TTFF and the growth of the players, and Warner and others handled the finances.
“I was not involved in the administration of the football. Even if they put me as an officer or one of the officials, I was still the manager of the team and that is where I put all of our efforts,” Camps said.
Reflecting on his role in the TTFF, Camps said many would think he was foolish for trusting Warner as he did. But he said he did what was necessary for the players to get what they did.
At one point he agreed to tie his name and his assets to the organisation.
“I am very disappointed that they should even think of doing that because I was honest with them and I did everything possible above board to help them. And to hear now what I am hearing, it hurts my heart. That’s all I could tell you,” Camps said.
As to the meeting Warner held at the Hyatt Hotel where $40,000US bribes were allegedly paid, Camps said he left before the alleged incident occured.
“It was brought to the office by somebody who was there at the meeting, and then it was sent to Mr Warner, so I had nothing to do with it,” he said.
Warner and Camps are among several people charged by US prosecutors over alleged corruption at Fifa.
The US Justice department alleges the 14 accepted bribes and kickbacks estimated at more than $150m (£97m) over a 24-year period.
Warner denies all charges of corruption. Camps said he holds no ill will against Warner.
“I thought he was doing a good thing for the players because I thought it was genuine,” Camps said.