The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) will meet on Sunday to confirm, among other things, the appointment of German Otto Pfister as the new head coach of the senior national team.
Federation officials will hold a congress in Mayaro, where a recommendation to appoint the 73-year-old German, and also his assistants, will be discussed.
However, it seems that it is already a done deal. Yesterday, German media reported that Pfister already had the job and that contract details were finalised with the TTFF.
TTFF president Oliver Camps was cagey yesterday, but hinted that the German could officially be Trinidad and Tobago's coach by Monday.
"Pfister has been recommended," Camps confirmed. "But we rather wait until Sunday when the entire executive is present to discuss the recommendation, before making a final statement. By Monday we will issue a release."
The TTFF had been looking at a short-list of five foreign candidates, including Ruud Krol, Johan Neeskens and ex-Portugal boss Carlos Queiroz to replace Russell Latapy, after the national team failed to qualify for the final of the Caribbean Cup last December and this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Pfister and Dutchman Erwin Koeman came to Trinidad for personal interviews, as well as look at facilities and action in the T&T Pro League.
After a month of interviews, a committee headed by FIFA technical adviser Keith Look Loy made a final recommendation.
Pfister was among the favourites due to his willingness to work with local personnel and pass on his tremendous experience.
The German has coached at World Cups with Saudi Arabia (1998) and Togo (2006). He has also worked extensively in Africa, where the talent is raw and resources are sometimes limited.
Pfister is expected to be paid in the region of US$50,000-$60,000. However, the cash-strapped TTFF is dependent on the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs to release funds to pay the salary for the national coach.
Camps hinted that arrangements with the Ministry are close to being finalised.
"It's being worked out," he said. "We are not quite there yet, but we are working on it."