T&TFF, Hunt to meet a second time.
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Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (T&TFF) officials met with Sports Minister Gary Hunt at the Ministry of Sport offices yesterday to discuss matters relating to the use of stadiums for international matches, as well as T&T's hosting of the 2010 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Championship.
According to T&TFF president Oliver Camps, there were positives resulting from yesterday's meeting.
A second meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday regarding the rental of the stadiums by the T&TFF for upcoming international matches, particularly those in the semi-final round of the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.
"We met for close to two hours and the meeting was a cordial one with good discussions. But at this time there have been no final decisions relating to the use of the stadia, but there is definitely something in the works and we will meet again next week to have further discussions aimed at a resolution of this ongoing dispute.
"There will also be more to be discussed regarding the Women's World Cup, which has to go to Cabinet in due course," Camps added.
The T&TFF last week secured permission from FIFA and the United States Soccer Federation for use of a venue in the United States for T&T's future World Cup qualifiers, starting with the clash with Guatemala on September 6, pending a resolution of the matter regarding the use of the local stadiums.
Yesterday's NewsTTFF team to meet sports minister today.
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A Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation Contingent will meet with Sports Minister Gary Hunt at his request today to discuss matters relating to the use of local stadia for international matches, as well as the hosting of the 2010 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Championship.
The T&TFF delegation will include president Oliver Camps, vice-president Raymond Tim Kee, Keith Look Loy as well as Local Organising Committee members Sandra Basheer and Cheryl Abrams.
T&TFF special advisor Jack Warner and General Secretary Richard Groden are both out of the country and will be guests of UEFA for Sunday's Euro Cup Final between Germany and Spain in Vienna.
Warner revealed too that the T&TFF have secured permission from FIFA and the United States Soccer Federation for use of a venue in the United States for their future World Cup qualifiers, starting with the clash with Guatemala on September 6. This is pending a resolution of the matter regarding the usage of the local stadia.
In related news, prior to the two-match tie with Bermuda, former national captain Dwight Yorke has expressed an interest in assisting this country's national team in their attempt to qualify for South Africa 2010. Yorke and Maturana are to hold a discussions on this. Warner confirmed that Yorke had expressed an interest in conversation with him. The Sunderland midfielder was in Warner's company at the Marvin Lee Stadium for T&T's 1-1 draw with Jamaica earlier this month.
Sports Minister: Gary Hunt
