Ghana for Warriors send-off

Just as skipper Dwight Yorke and his men were on their way back to Trinidad last Thursday, Special Advisor to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation Jack Warner was meeting with Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Education Papa Owusu-Ankomah.

They discussed the possibility of the match tentatively set for September 2.

According to Warner the Africans are very interested in making the visit to Port-of-Spain but there is one issue which could put the date off. And that is the fact that Mexico have already accepted an invitation from Warner and the TTFF to come to Port-of- Spain for a September 2 match.

The fixture would be the final send-off for the squad which represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 World Cup.

“I will return home on Monday and we will discuss this at the TTFF because it will definitely be a wonderful opportunity to have Ghana in our country for what could be the best of Africa versus the best of the Caribbean,” Warner said on Sunday.

“We have already booked the date with the Mexicans and they have accepted the invitation to come but the Ghana match is under serious consideration at this time,” he said.

Warner will also hold meetings on the staging of the upcoming Caribbean Football Union Youth tournament during his short stay back home. Meanwhile, at the urging of Warner, FIFA has invited St Kitts/Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas to attend the World Cup Final on July 9.

FIFA General-Secretary Urs Linsi who has expressed his delight with TT’s showing in Germany recently wrote to Douglas:

“Since June 9, 2006, the best national teams have inspired millions of people around the world with their exceptional skills and continue to thrill them with their attractive play.

As a sign of a special appreciation, we would like to invite you on behalf of FIFA President Joseph S Blatter and Vice President Jack A Warner to attend the final in Berlin as our guest of honour.”