Warner threatened to bankrupt TTFF… Ex-FIFA VP uses State funds to buy CFU vote

[Tallman]

Warner threatened to bankrupt TTFF… Ex-FIFA VP uses State funds to buy CFU vote
By Lasana Liburd (wired868)
 
Works and Infrastructure Minister and ex-FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner, has apparently broken the terms of his FIFA exit and exposed the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) to more sanctions from the world governing body by meddling in regional football matters.

Warner, according to a letter that was leaked to Wired868, threatened to use his ministerial influence to cut off State funding for the TTFF unless the football body supported his one-time fellow teacher, Harold Taylor, for the post of Caribbean Football Union (CFU) president.

Taylor, according to new CFU rules, needed the endorsement of his home association to run for an executive post and Warner seemed to sense some reluctance to do so by the TTFF, which is now lead by acting President Lennox Watson.

On Friday 20 April 2012, just three days before the close of CFU nominations, Warner sent a letter to Sport Minister Anil Roberts that accused the TTFF of conspiring with FIFA President Sepp Blatter and demanded action against the football body.

“I am advised that (…) a conspirational agreement with members of the TTFF and Sepp Blatter, President of the FIFA (…) was made,” stated the letter, which was leaked to Wired868.com, “to deny any representative from Trinidad and Tobago the opportunity to contest the position of President of the CFU.”

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[D.H.W]

just when i think we reach rock bottom

[Tenorsaw]

Wait till this hit BBC and rest of Europe.  Why would he even put pen to paper and basically provide tangible evidence of trying to politically influence footballing affairs?  That is a "foot in mouth" action.  Not smart at all. Plus, with the opportunity to distance itself from Warner and project itself as an independent, objective organization, the TTFF has failed again, if they did endorse Taylor for the CFU post.  Why can't these old opportunists just chill and let some young blood come in and run the football?

[weary1969]

just when i think we reach rock bottom

Land of d limbo rock bottom is very low.

[tempo]

If the report is true, it is one of the more cynical and nasty moves any "public servant" has committed. The sad part though is that the public is so apathetic and the TTFF so weak, Warner has a good chance of getting away with the move. At this point it's clear the man just wants to see T&T football burn.

[Cocorite]

Not so much he want to see T&T football burn.

He want to send the message that without him they can't do anything.

The man feel he is God, plain and simple.

[weary1969]

Not so much he want to see T&T football burn.

He want to send the message that without him they can't do  anything.

Rhe man feel he is God, plain and simple.

CO-SIGNNNNNN

[injunchile]

Remember the story in the garden of Eden- They wanted to be like God
 Guess what / they were banished, just as Jack was banished from FIFA.
 How has the mighty fallen. Taylor needs a rocking chair, time to give Youth a chance.

[Big Magician]

EVIL

[King Deese]

 

Nice one.

Ah boy, King Corbeau Jack, you are truly protected by the Red, the White, and the Black. The all powerful, the Almighty, the omnipotent, the all eyeseeing, the sultan of swat, the buddah of Trinidad & Tobago political football, the hardest working man in politics, even fifa afraid of you, men in the ttff cower in fear in your presence, the opposition leader, the mighty mouth of the south, Dr. Crowley, dare not mention your name, the Integrity Commission never met any dishonesty on your part they don't like.

King Corbeau Jack, true indeed.