Now first of all, let me say that I am firmly on the side of the players in this matter.
But come on guys!!
objectively speaking, if the timing of this wasn't politically motivated then what is? Man sparing no expense to fly back from England for a press conference that just so happen to fall the week before elections?
Imo, there is a real worry in this election time with Jack coming into power that it could have an effect on their case, and thats fully understandable. But that's political motivation isn't it?
So if JW sayin all ovah dat all is well dey should not respond. He eh in govt and dey cyah get a judgment.
Honestly, i can't read what you just wrote.
On the platform the Hon incumbent for Chaguanas West is making prononcements that the players have been paid. Is it not the players right to correct the inaccuracies. As for fearing that they will not get a judgment if he gets into power he is not in power and since october 2009 they are waiing on a judgement.
scene and i agree that is their right.. but with the timing you don't find it political?
Hero Warrior...I think your question is a fair one. As I see it, it is very difficult to remain non political at a time like this....but this is not saying that the players are necessarily supporting PNM.
You have to remember the following:
1. The TTFF Special Adviser during the 2006 World Cup agreed to pay 50% of profits from World Cup revenues. This man was Jack Warner.
2. This figure did not, as Om Lalla (Yours Truly...that is truly a silly name and the guy was born with it!) tried to mislead the public, include the TT$82 million from the govt. Townley specifically omitted this from the claim, but did say that TTFF should produce audited accounts to show how the money was spent.
3. Mr Warner, while aware he was fighting a very public battle with the players over these bonuses, decided to enter politics.
4. Mr Warner refused to comply with the Court of Arbitration rulings.
5. The Guardian have refused, not only not to reveal the source of the leak, but also to confirm it wasn't the players or their lawyers (Yours Truly, as a journalist, can you explain why they cannot confirm that the players didn't leak the story?)
6. The case has been delayed for 7 months waiting for the judiciary to make a very simple, straightforward decision.
7. Justice Volney resigns and next day is the UNC candidate for St Joseph and receives consistent support from Jack Warner, insisting the PNM standing MPs finances be investigated, while Kamla has not mentioned any investigation of Warner who has several financial irregularities still unresolved. (The words Pot and Black come to mind)
8. UNC decided to make Mr Warner party chairman, despite knowing this case was unresolved, thereby, by association, approving Mr Warners evasion of the court order to produce accounts and pay the players. Therefore, they cannot complain that the matter has arisen.
9. Mr Warner chose of his own free will to lie about the case as part of his election campaign
10. The players could not launch a press conference until the end of the English season so that players could attend. Kenwyne & Stern (who wanted to attend, but was unable) are here for Carlos' wedding and Kelvin Jack flew in just for this conference. The fact that Warner lied in his election interview meant that Warner had now made this a political matter and the players felt they should respond in kind.
And finally, this case has nothing to do with FPATT, other than some members of FPATT are also involved in the case, but FPATT has always maintained that although they would support any attempt by players to enforce contracts, this case was brought before FPATT was formed and therefore FPATT cannot be involved.
