The 13 aggrieved 2006 “Soca Warriors” today agreed to adjourn their contempt application against the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) and its general secretary Richard Groden and former president Oliver Camps in a conciliatory move that is expected to preclude a settlement between the two parties.
The past and present Trinidad and Tobago international players have allowed Groden until 31 October 2012 to provide necessary information on the TTFF’s 2006 World Cup income. And the TTFF general secretary agreed to “use his best endeavours” to obtain the relevant financial data from former sponsors, FIFA and the Ministry of Sport.
The agreement between the relevant parties, which was made before High Court Judge Vashiest Kokoram, temporarily halted pressure on the TTFF to file suit against its former special advisor and National Security Minister Jack Warner.
And, crucially, Warner might not be troubled at all as attorneys for Camps and the TTFF suggested that a settlement with the Warriors was imminent and should be reached within the next three weeks.
No financial details regarding the settlement were given. However, Wired868 understands that the local football body aims to raise funds to settle from more than one source including through financial advances from FIFA.
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