Saturday, September 6 2008

CONCACAF sent a letter of congratulations yesterday to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) in celebration of their 100 years as an association with the festivities going on this week in Port-of-Spain.

“It is with great joy that I congratulate the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation on its 100 years of service to our sport,” General Secretary Chuck Blazer wrote, in TTFF’s Centennial Celebration.

“I can personally attest to the last quarter century as witness to the disproportionate effort in hosting events, participating in competitions and providing leadership and volunteers in the cause of football development in out region.

“I hope your celebration is a reflection of the admiration the world of football feels about your accomplishments,” Blazer added.

“I regret my inability to be there with you, but I do convey all of my personal best wishes and those of my office. May this first hundred years launch an even better second hundred and your work be a light for all to follow.” TTFF was founded in 1908 and its Centennial Celebration continued yesterday with the Gala Dinner at the Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence.

The list of global dignitaries attending the event include: FIFA President – Sepp Blatter; FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President – Jack Warner; President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago – George Maxwell Richards; UEFA President – Michel Platini; Former FIFA President – Joao Havelange; Chairman of England FA – Lord David Triesman; Winnie Mandela; CEO of South Africa 2010 Local Organising Committee – Danny Jordaan; President of TTFF – Oliver Camps.

The TTFF Centennial Celebration continues today at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo when Trinidad and Tobago host Guatemala in a CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier.