Jack Warner & CONCACAF "News"

[Footer Phooter]

http://www.sportserver.com/soccer/international/general/story/728648p-5323888c.html

[Canadian_Supporter]

So what Caribbean countries have been travelling the globe playing friendly matches? Jamaica and Trinidad... that is about it.

Funny the article only mentions Jamaica. How about that....

Give it a rest Warner.

[EvilRick]

Why cut funding?
Is Joe Public in finacial trouble? Does [i]Herr[i] Wanker and his children need a new Mercedes fleet?

[Davids26]

Jamaica is the only one mentioned, but does anyone else find it odd that Warner is doing this to the countries that seemingly support him the most? Those small Carribean islands. Or is this seen as mainly Warner vs. Jamaica?

[Footer Phooter]

Maybe they're not buying the TV rights from his company.

[prk166]

Wow. I wonder what Warner's psychophants did to send him on the war path. Is this some sort of revenge for people actually being concerned about him funneling dollars to his cronies for the youth championships? What a mo. Warner's gotta go.

[Thomas A Fina]

Originally posted by Canadian_Supporter
So what Caribbean countries have been travelling the globe playing friendly matches? Jamaica and Trinidad... that is about it.

Funny the article only mentions Jamaica. How about that....

Give it a rest Warner.

It's a Jamaican newspaper, hence the parochial interest

[sidspaceman]

Here is the story from the CONCACAF website. If you read it Warner does make some good points. Not sure why the other article only talked about Jamaica as the CONCACAF one does not mention them.

Of course Jack does have this to say about Trinidad.

"In my native country we now have four brand new sports stadia, superior to many that exist in other more developed countries. I am confident that some bright entrepreneur will eventually "add two and two" and realize that the stadia in Trinidad and Tobago along with our geographic location as a gateway from North America and Europe to the South American continent, offers unique possibilities for sports tourism especially in football."

http://concacaf.com/news/article.page/1173

[Canadian_Supporter]

Originally posted by Thomas A Fina
It's a Jamaican newspaper, hence the parochial interest

Oh, all I saw was Agence France-Presse, and I assumed it was just a generic article.

Oh well...

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by sidspaceman
Here is the story from the CONCACAF website. If you read it Warner does make some good points. Not sure why the other article only talked about Jamaica as the CONCACAF one does not mention them.

Of course Jack does have this to say about Trinidad.

"In my native country we now have four brand new sports stadia, superior to many that exist in other more developed countries. I am confident that some bright entrepreneur will eventually "add two and two" and realize that the stadia in Trinidad and Tobago along with our geographic location as a gateway from North America and Europe to the South American continent, offers unique possibilities for sports tourism especially in football."

http://concacaf.com/news/article.page/1173

Those stadiums were done for for the 2001 U-17's that were hosted by Trinidad.

Talk about an arrogant bastard.

[Crazy_Yank]

It's pretty funny that Warner has the audacity to accuse other countries of missappropiating funds :D

[futbol571]

This is what CONCACAF thinks is newsworthy, amazing: http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=2225

FIFA President thanks President Warner for “Unwavering, Loyal Support”

30.10.03 - In the aftermath of the recent FIFA Congress in Doha, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has conveyed his thanks to CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice President Jack Warner.
In his letter, President Blatter referred to the "resounding success" of the FIFA Extraordinary Congress and "the true joy to behold the unity and commitment of all those present in Doha."

In alluding to the many challenges facing FIFA since before the World Cup of 2002, he stressed that he had never doubted the depth of support from President Warner and that FIFA is now a stronger organization as a whole; one that is pulling in the same direction for the good of the game.

He concluded by writing: "I deeply appreciate your unwavering, loyal support."

The FIFA President's letter comes shortly before the CONCACAF Executive Committee meets in Miami, gathering there on Monday for the formal meeting on Tuesday morning.

[The Creeper]

Oh, I guess he's not corrupt then.....

[futbol571]

http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=2354

I mean seriously, is this newsworthy anymore? Everyday this website extols the virtues of the man who has made futbol #1 in the USA, Canada, the Caribbean and Central America .... yeah OKkkkk.

Uhhhh enough already with this crook. Can't he just play a smart thief in this movie and shuttup about his capers?

Maybe next week he can win an award for singlehandeldy ruining, stifling and stealing from football from North of Brazil up. Oh wait, he steals from FIFA too, he'll have to get an international award.

[Jeffrey S]

Let's not even mention that fact that somehow, of all nations that did not make the last WC, T+T has the easiest qualifying road to the HEX.

Now how did that happen?

[Davids26]

Originally posted by Jeffrey S
Let's not even mention that fact that somehow, of all nations that did not make the last WC, T+T has the easiest qualifying road to the HEX.

Now how did that happen?

I'd say Mexico has the easiest road in qualfying, a road that I believe has them playing against Trinidad & Tobago.

Now you tell me who has the better team??? They couldn't make CONCACAF that crooked even if they really really wanted to. Its a draw...

[futbol571]

http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=2361
From CONCAJACK.com:

"Warner received the highest award presented by the UAE Government on 19 December 2003, which he received cheers from close to 60,000 fans at the Royal Lounge of the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He described the award as “most expensive” when considering.

“The award which they gave is extremely expensive and I was somewhat shocked as they also said that what I have done is not something they want to forget. The award allows me to enter the UAE without a visa for lifetime, I can meet with the Royal Family without any appointments and I can open businesses and clinics there and do several things which are the norm for a UAE Citizen. This to me is a great honour,” Warner proudly explained."

[SwissGCZ]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/soccer/01/08/bc.cb.spt.soc.trinidad.league.ap/index.html

[futbol571]

Go to the T&T website http://www.tnt.fifa.com, look on rightside graphic says: Maritime Financial Group. Too funny, seems Jack's company is stealing money. GO FIGURE?!? Think for a second what he does to FIFA and CONCACAF unknown to most.

Then read this article at: http://www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/forum/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/357

UNC Financier Ferguson in jail awaiting bail

Posted By: News
Date: 5, June 02, at 4:34 p.m.

By Gyasi Gonzales and Darren Bahaw - Express

Former CEO of the Maritime Financial Group, Steve Ferguson, was up to late last night in prison after failed attempts to secure his $800,000 bail on a charge of fraud. But a further bid by Ferguson’s lawyers to secure his freedom was initiated after 8 p.m. and was still in progress up to press time.

He had earlier appeared at the Port of Spain Magistrates Court jointly charged with the Airport Six with conspiracy to defraud the Airports Authority of over $19.7 million. The $19.7 million was said to be part of a larger sum of $28 million.

Problems with securing his bail caused him to be taken to the Port of Spain prison around 4.45 p.m. Up to 6 p.m. his lawyers were trying to provide documents to take his bail.

The two bailors, John Greenidge and Vijay Bhagan, along with Justice of the Peace Abraham Ali, were turned away by prison authorities after it was pointed out that Ferguson’s bail of $800,000 had to be approved by a Clerk of the Peace.

UNC financier Jack Warner, along with Oliver Camps, were also outside the jail, and left disappointed by the news.

Ferguson, of Knightsbridge, Cascade, was charged by Supt Maurice Piggott, of the Anti-Corruption Investigations Bureau, shortly after 11 a.m. yesterday following his surrender to officers at the bureau. Ferguson had surrendered half an hour earlier at the offices of the bureau on Richmond Street, Port of Spain, accompanied by attorneys Gillian Lucky and David Patrick.

Appearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Deborah Thomas-Felix in the Port of Spain Magistrates Fourth Court shortly before noon, Ferguson appeared at first to be unrepresented but wore a relieved look when attorneys Lucky and Rajiv Persad walked into the courtroom.

Lucky apologised for being late.
Appearing for the State were Deputy DPP Carla Brown-Antoine, Assistant DPP Maria Wilson and State counsel Kathy Ann Waterman.

According to the charge, the first laid under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2000, Ferguson and the other accused are alleged to have conspired to defraud millions of dollars from the Airports Authority between July 26 and December 21, 2000.

Another person, Barbara Gomes, former corporate Secretary of Fidelity Finance and Leasing Company, a subsidiary of the Maritime Group, is also jointly charged with the other accused.

Gomes has not yet been arrested and is reported to be out of the country.

Thomas-Felix granted Ferguson bail in the sum of $400,000 with two sureties ($800,000) and ordered that his matter be joined with the pending charges against the Airport Six and two companies.

The Airport Six are former government ministers Brian Kuei Tung and Russell Huggins, businessman Ishwar Galbaransingh, Maritime CEO John Henry Smith, businesswoman Renee Pierre and financial director of Northern Construction Limited (NCL) Amrith Maharaj.

The two companies involved are NCL and Fidelity Finance and Leasing Company. The charges all relate to a variety of financial transactions involving the $1.4 billion Piarco Airport development project.

The six, along with Ferguson, will now all re-appear before Chief Magistrate Sherman Mc Nicolls on Friday where they will be informed of the new charge against them.

Lucky reappeared before Thomas-Felix three hours later when problems arose over securing Ferguson’s bail.Lucky wanted to use deeds from different companies but the magistrate objected, noting that some of Ferguson’s co-accused were involved with some of the companies.

Shortly after 4.35 p.m. Ferguson was taken away in an Amalgamated prisons van to the Port of Spain Prison on Frederick Street.

[futbol571]

So after taking 10s of millions out of the game. He now pulls the plugs on one of his flashy "charitable" doings. PLEASE.