Former Trinidad and Tobago national player turned coach Keith Look Loy fears inadequate representation for the Caribbean in a restructured FIFA organisation.In recent years the Caribbean, as a region, has always has strong representation on the global football body’s board, with former FIFA Vice presidents Jack Warner and Jeffrey Webb, however, in the wake of scandals that have rocked the region the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) has lost representatives in top positions.
For instance no CFU representatives have been selected in the interim CONCACAF leadership committee in the wake of the arrest of former CONCACAF president Webb. Look Loy believes the situation could be a major blow for development of the sport in the region.
Without proper representation Look Loy believes “the Caribbean would just be some islands in the sea now with no concern about them.”
In the past under then CONCACAF president and Fifa vice president Jack Warner the region secured additional World Cup spots which saw both Jamaica and T&T qualify for the France 1998 and Germany 2006 World Cups
Only last week the narrow chances of another former national player David Nahkid holding a top rank within FIFA was snuffed out after his bid for presidency was rejected for not having enough nominations and violation of the nomination rules.(Sportsmax.com)