A Trini lime at half time
T&T NewsdayTHE half time lime at the FIFA World Cup Football Qualifying Match Between El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday attracted a diverse gathering of personalities, including politicians, sports people, culture enthusaists and others, who put aside their differences to support the Soca Warriors’ quest to reach South Africa in 2010.
The event, held at the VIP Lounge of the National Stadium, was hosted by Oliver Camps, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) and Executive Members of the local football body.
Here are some of the behind the scene pictures from the event.
El Salvador's Ambassador to TT, Carlos Pineda, right, proudly displays his national flag. With him are his countrymen, from his right, Carlos Mendez, vice president, Fesfut; Renaldo Vasquez, president, Fesfut and Jose Garcia Prieto, Minister Counsellor at the El Salvador Embassy.
Chaguanas Mayor Natasha Navas, right, with Mayaro MP Winston 'Gypsy' Peters.
FIFA Vice President Austin 'Jack' Warner with TSTT's Lisa Agard left and Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Donna Cox.
Former government minister Dr. Keith Rowley with cricket legend Brian Lara
TTFF president Oliver Camps escorts Chief Justice Ivor Archie at right to the VIP area.
Soca artistes Kernal Roberts, left, and Machel Montano, right, with David Mc Intosh.
From left, President George Maxwell Richards, with his wife Dr Jean Ramjohn Richards, TTFF President Oliver Camps and TTFF vice-president, Raymond Tim Kee.