Proposal goes to PM

This was divulged by Boynes after he met with President of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) Oliver Camps and Special Advisor and Chairman of LOC Germany 2006 Jack Warner.

The high powered meeting took place at the ministry on Abercromby Street, Port-of-Spain for just about 30 minutes yesterday afternoon which Warner attended straight after coming off a flight from New York.

Among the matters discussed were the chartering of a flight from Trinidad and Tobago to Bahrain for the away leg play-off match on November 16; the salaries of head coach Leo Beenhakker and his assistants; and incentives and match fees for the national players.

"The meeting saw us discuss several items being mainly, further assistance to the national team as they try to qualify for the next World Cup as well as the way forward as it relates to Leo Beenhakker," Boynes told TTFF media. I was presented with the proposal which was requested from the TTFF and I intend to discuss it with Cabinet shortly so that we will then be in a position to make a commitment as to our further financial commitments," he said.

"The proposal also dealt with the need to charter a plane from Trinidad to Bahrain and other items such as hotel accommodation, matches fees and bonuses, and incentives for the players leading up to the World Cup. We have a comprehensive proposal in our hands at the moment," Boynes stated.

He also said that the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs will be meeting with Corporate TT to get them on board in support of the World Cup effort.

"What we will do is look at what the Government of Trinidad and Tobago can contribute and what corporate TT pledges to put forward and then we can be in a position to ensure that the needs of the TTFF and our team are satisfied," he said.

Boynes said because the play-off is such a short time away, he intends to reply to the TTFF on their proposal by tomorrow. "The TTFF has indicated how urgent the situation is and we do intend to follow up as quickly as possible and it is in that light that I will hold discussions with the Prime Minister who I know is very concerned and keen to support the football and the team’s drive for Germany and he also is the main drive behind the National Sports Policy," Boynes said.

TTFF President Camps later described the meeting as "amicable."