You know that they were payed well, it's a pity you would not inform the rest of forum? We already know what the players were paid for the Gold Cup (3, 2, 1), that was ridicilus and no one complained, why was that? When you take the results into consideration, they were payed three hundred USD each, and it took months for them to be paid, who is fighting for them? I think there should be concern here. But I would like to get your point of view on the question raised earlier. What if there is enough revenue to give each players 5 or 10 million USD each in bonuses?
Diambars, you only have to look!
Playing it tough; TTFF blanking players' body.
By: Lasana Liburd (Express).
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (T&TFF) took a full two months before paying their 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup players. But it is taking even longer for the local football governing body to recognise the Football Players Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT).
The national football squad requested FPATT's assistance on August 8 after the T&TFF's failure to pay match fees and allowances owed for the nation's Gold Cup showing.
FPATT president Shaka Hislop wrote an email to the T&TFF on August 9 requesting dialogue on the matter. His letter, like previous correspondence sent by FPATT, went unanswered by the T&TFF.
However, the Gold Cup players were subsequently told to collect outstanding monies on August 13. The T&TFF had one stipulation though. The national footballers were told to only expect payment after they had returned their Adidas bags.
Hislop, in a follow-up letter to the T&TFF, claimed disbelief at the stance taken by T&TFF general secretary Richard Groden and pleaded with the administrators to avoid such pettiness.
"I truly thought that as a national team and as a Federation, we had both gone past those days a long time ago," wrote Hislop. "Someone please tell me we are not taking this unfortunate step backward."
Groden is in Korea at present and could not be reached for comment on his organisation's stance as regards FPATT. But Hislop claimed that he remained unfazed by the T&TFF's persistent silence.
"The TTFF don't seem to have a policy toward FPATT that goes any further than 'if we ignore them they'll go away'," Hislop told the Express. "Which doesn't bother me at all. As long as our members come to any of us with a problem we'll address it accordingly.
"FPATT, as an organisation, is enjoying the full support of the Pro League, the Pro League clubs, managers and chairmen alike, and our membership drive continues If we provide the support and advice that our members want and need, TTFF will have no choice but to acknowledge us.
"But TTFF recognition is secondary to providing help and support to T&T's footballers."
Hislop also highlighted the T&TFF's request to have the players return their sporting equipment as an example of the petty issues than could divide players and administrators.
"I found that whole situation hilarious and confusing at the same time," said the 2006 World Cup star. "Hilarious because I really felt that as a national team we had long gone past those days and confusing because the ink had barely dried on the multi-million dollar, four-year Adidas deal."
As for the bonuses, the court of arbitration will decide how much should be awarded and as you are aware, FPATT is not involved in this dispute. My personal opinion is that if TTFF had approached the players with a realistic offer, say $300,000TT each, the players would probably have been very grateful. However, it now is possible that they will be paid much more and this will be decided by an independent body. I suspect that they, just like you and anybody else, would be very happy if they receive a windfall.
Whether you fell they deserve the money or not, the fact that they've had to spend money to instruct lawyers, have been slandered in the press and had their careers damaged and disrupted (don't forget FPATT had to write to support Kenwynes work permit), I think they deserve as much as they can get.
Finally, I do not have access to match fees paid to the players, and if I did, as stated before, I would not be able to reveal this information due to the data protection act, so there is no point continuing asking me. I am sure that the different agents representing the players may have this information, but again, due to their professional standards, I am sure they would not reveal the information.