Outside of relying on the government and FIFA for funding why don't the TTFA throw some fund raising events? Like a Christmas Boat Dance or a Carnival Fete or something.
They need to get more creative with trying to raise some funds so they can at least pay their staff, coaches and players.
Come on TTFA, you'll need to be doing better than this and stop relying on your staff working for free and taking advantage of their patriotism.
The thing is that organizing such an event will hardly scratch the surface. Let's say a boat ride. Cost is around $8,000 plus marketing/promotion (say $10,000) plus guest artist ($10,000 - $20,000). 300 tickets @ $200 = $60,000
So, TTFA may make $28,000 if all tickets are sold. But to organize it, they would need to hire someone or an event company. Then they would feel the need to supply a few free tickets for VIP guests, and supply a VIP bar. If they make $20k I'd be amazed.
Now $20k may be a good result for a guy who earns his living from events, but unless you run one a month, how is all of that effort worth $20k? Remember last year, TTFA didn't have enough staff to take admission fees at some of the F.A. Trophy games.
I agree TTFA could do more, but unless they employ a marketing team (which they can't afford) how can they run events?
As much as I'd like to see 20,000 at the women's game vs Ecuador, you can't blame TTFA for upping the admission fee while they have a chance of earning some bucks.
