Seein dat dis article was reposted from one in a Dutch Newspaper, I am going to make the (probably incorrect) assumption that the origianl article was in Dutch.
If so, what we would be seein here is a TRANSLATED reproduction. There might be some things that might be lost, altered etc in translation.
Besides, is all about context. I assuming is a Sport article and Wim was being asked about his experiences with football in T&T. Whatever comments he would make I perceived in that context.
I don't see anything wrong with Rijsbergen's comments. Seems to me they were made in his usual blunt, forthright, some may say tactless manner, but there was nothing inaccurate. First thing yuh ask any Trini what they most like to do and the TYPICAL INITIAL response is lime and/or fete. WE promote that. Not Wim. But because he say it and how it may have been said and/or interpreted, is a problem for some.
PERHAPS the old adage rings true in this instance. The truth offends. Then again, that might mean for some peeps because I say dat, I could do no wrong.