Topic: FIFA
Plenty of goals were achieved
With Caymanian businessman Jeffrey Webb nicely settled in his posts as president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football and a vice-president of FIFA, the local football scene has benefited enormously.
Bodden to Webb: We gave you plenty
Funding for an upcoming football tournament remains a lingering issue.
Webb: Our girls will net millions
“This tournament will have live TV with ‘Fox Sports’ carrying all the U.S. women’s games. What this will mean for the girls tournament is...I estimate about $12 million to $15 million in advertising.”
JEFFREY WEBB
Reggae Girlz upbeat over progress
Jamaica is exuding confidence ahead of the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship to be staged in the Cayman Islands next month.
CONCACAF mourns Mandela’s passing
Nelson Mandela impacted the world through avenues such as sports.
Supe’s goal is to progress to semis
Joe Supe was formally introduced to the public as the head coach of the Cayman Islands Under-20 national women’s football team last week.
Cayman’s goal is Mexico first
The CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship is in January and the Cayman Islands are determined to make an impact.
Cayman were drafted into Group B along with Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and Honduras at the draw and logo unveiling recently.
Swindon Town assessed talented teenagers
Three Cayman Islands Under-17 national footballers – Leighton Thomas, Dante Ramoon and Zachary Scott – got an envious chance to train with a professional club in England recently.
Cayman’s goal is top three and World Cup qualifiers
Cayman’s best women footballers have been preparing for the biggest test of their young lives since the female program was initiated by Bernie Bush soon after Hurricane Ivan hit.
Ronaldo is closing gap on Messi
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been perched at the summit of world football for a good few years now, however the Argentine Messi has beaten his rival to the last four Ballon d’Or trophies and here is an argument for why Ronaldo is a better all-round footballer than the Barcelona star.
CONCACAF draw will sort U-20 women out for new year
There is another big football tournament being hosted in the Cayman Islands in January, following the 22-team CONCACAF Under-15 tournament in August.
Jamaican PM: Football can change lives
Many young boys are facing a choice “between the game and the gun”, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller told soccer chiefs at a packed sports summit in the Cayman Islands this week.
Caribbean pro league can work
The idea of a Caribbean professional soccer league has been highlighted as a key goal for the future of the sport in the region.
Sexwale: Use football to fight racism
An international football summit opened with a gala event at the Ritz-Carlton Monday night.
King Kenny treated us royally
Liverpool Football Club’s Kop fans have since the Sixties made the pop classic You’ll Never Walk Alone their anthem and climbing the steps of Margaritaville on Saturday the strains of the emotionally charged tune pumped out to heighten expectations for the 300-plus patrons to receive one of Britain’s greatest ever players.
Football seminar boosts tourism
Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the Cayman Islands and it is getting another boost this week with a three-day football seminar attended by iconic figures in world politics as well as Joseph “Sepp” Blatter, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football.
Editorial: Our sporting goals
Cayman's investments in athletics should be tempered by reality.
World soccer chiefs descend on Cayman
Some of the biggest names in world soccer, including FIFA president Sepp Blatter, will be in the Cayman Islands next week to share ideas on the future of the game in the region.
Editorial for October 10: We love the Brac, but …
Too much government spending on Cayman Brac isn't good for anyone, including Brackers.
Hurricane High planned for Cayman Brac
A partially built emergency shelter on Cayman Brac dubbed the “hurricane Hilton” will be transformed into a high school.
World Cup trophy hit the spot
Another milestone in Cayman Islands sports history was created by the visit of football’s coveted prize, the World Cup Trophy, on Monday.
Blatter and Yorke on their way
Some of the biggest and most influential names in world football are soon coming to the Cayman Islands for sports summit.
World Cup arrives in style
The World Cup trophy touched down in Cayman Monday morning.
World Cup trophy to be seen by few
Football’s World Cup trophy is coming to Grand Cayman for a few hours on Monday afternoon but only a small group will be able to see and touch the most coveted prize in sport.
Frederick is inspired by big sis
The women’s football program here is one of the most celebrated in the Caribbean. Many female players have benefited educationally through scholarships and through trials with top clubs in the United States.
World Cup trophy coming to Cayman Islands
The World Cup Trophy, the most coveted prize in football, is coming to the Cayman Islands as part of its world tour.
Qatar World Cup is still a hot topic
The issue of whether the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 should be moved to the winter time there or given to another country rages on.
Deadly duo in pro trial
Two of Cayman’s best young strikers could be on their way to pro careers if successful in their tryouts with Fort Lauderdale Strikers next week.
Honduran goals perfectly met
It seemed as if every other person was from the Honduran community at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Sunday - and they all had beaming smiles.
Football crowds filling hotels
Sports tourism gets a boost from the CONCACAF international youth football tournament on island through 25 August.
Editorial for 08 August: CONCACAF, score one for Cayman
Sometimes it pays handsomely to have friends in high places, and often times those connections are well worth developing to the fullest extent.
Warner lacks CONCACAF blessing
The region’s biggest football body is involved in controversy once again.
Dinnall wants kids in semis
Cayman’s best Under-15 footballers are back in serious training for the CONCACAF tournament here next month which will pit them against the best youngsters in the region.
Webb eyes hosting World Cup
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association
Football president Jeffrey Webb wants the region to host the 2026 World
Cup and claims any candidate for the FIFA presidency post-2015 would
need to support the organisation’s ambitions to receive its backing.
Kids set to kick it at top level
Playing international football for your country eludes even multi-millionaire players but for some Cayman teenagers that will become a reality next month.
Strike Force making an impact
The Cayman national women’s Football team is playing two international friendly matches against Cagliari Miami Strike Force this week at the TE McField Annex.
CONCACAF kick off new year with Cayman hosting women
The Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Association Football will stage the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 in the Cayman Islands in January 2014.
Webb backs women
Cayman’s chief Jeffrey Webb is ensuring that women have a bigger role with the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football hierarchy and FIFA.
Montaya learns from Dutch masters as dream materialises
Lots of Cayman’s burgeoning football talent are prepared to go abroad to try to fulfil their dreams and one youngster has done so and hopes soon to get a big break.
Webb is sorting CONCACAF out
CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb says the healing of the confederation in the wake of the ugly cash-for-vote scandal is progressing apace.
Webb aims for zero tolerance
Football cheif Jeffrey Webb must be one of the hardest working executives in football as he crosses the globe in the execution of his duties as president of CONCACAF, a vice-president of FIFA and still remains at the helm of the Cayman Islands Football Association.
Webb’s first year kicking on nicely
His passion for football led Jeffrey Webb to commit to the CONCACAF presidency despite its multiple challenges exactly a year ago.
Webb is extended to all corners
Football chief Jeffrey Webb was here for his customary few days last week and outlined the busy and exciting developments in the sport for Cayman, the Caribbean and CONCACAF in the coming months.
We’ll vault up the ranks
The Cayman Islands were granted membership to the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique at the FIG Council meeting in Liverpool, England this month.
Maples kicks in Grassroots help
Football in the Cayman Islands will be boosted by a new initiative.
Webb intends to kick out racism
Jeffrey Webb is certainly taking his responsibilities as FIFA’s new anti-racism chief seriously as he is wants to meet the victims and perpetrators of racial abuse in the Premier League, including John Terry and Luis Suarez.
Kids whistle while they work
Cayman’s flourishing football programme is in a way a victim of its own success and in desperate need of more officials.
Webb always leaves with the Blues
Ask any Chelsea fan with a smattering of knowledge of the history of the club and he or she will know about the heroics of former defender David Webb.
Wendy flags others to copy her
Wendy Fisher is an inspiration to female officials in football. She ran one line at last week’s match between Academy Sports Club’s Under-14s against the English pro side Swindon Town’s Academy.
Fox Soccer kicks in with wider CONCACAF coverage
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football has expanded the agreement with Fox Soccer that will add five more CONCACAF competitions to the broadcaster’s lineup in the United States.
Grassroots programme will soon have dormitories, too
The tiniest kids will be able to get international class coaching soon thanks to the Grassroots development programme championed by the Cayman Islands Football Association.
CONCACAF set to expand
Football in the Caribbean will soon have four new members who are set to join CONCACAF.
Maples kick in to develop stars
Budding Lionel Messis and Robin van Persies will get the opportunity to hone their skills from the earliest age in the Cayman Islands thanks to a newly launched grassroots programme sponsored by law firm Maples and Calder.
Webb did remarkable job
Writer congratulate Jeff Webb for setting soccer dispute in Guyana.
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Webb sorts out Guyana dispute
Jeffrey Webb, Cayman’s celebrated football official who was appointed FIFA vice-president and CONCACAF president, last year, has resolved another regional dispute.
Webb grabbed biggest headlines
The Cayman Islands men’s football scene was another eventful one in 2012 but the biggest news happened off the pitch, not on it.
Gillie has more goals to achieve
Cayman Athletic were one of the most successful youth teams last season and coach Ernie ‘Gillie’ Seymour received many accolades in the process.
Harneys hosts Brazil talk
Harneys featured three speakers who talked about opportunities and trends in Brazil for Cayman's financial professionals.
Webb kicked off coaching week
A high level international football coaching course is being conducted in the Cayman Islands this week.
Cartan tickets for World Cup
At the recent general assembly where 130 Olympic delegates gathered at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort, sports ticket agents Cartan Tours had their reps there to network with the sports fraternity.
Webb’s big TV deal
Football’s governing body in the Caribbean and Americas, CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) and TV company Univision Deportes have signed a multi-million dollar agreement to broadcast matches in the United States.
Webb’s made a quick recovery
Jeff Webb, FIFA Vice President and CONCACAF President, accepted the English FA’s invitation to attend the England versus San Marino World Cup qualifiert at Wembley Stadium which the hosts won comfortably 5-0.
Primary officials will set goals
In keeping with their commitment to improving the level of the CUC Primary Football League, sponsors Caribbean Utilities Company and the PFL Committee teamed with the Cayman Islands Football Association to host the first-ever training course for PFL coaches, parents and volunteers.
Dutch taught us their secrets
The 2012 Cayman Islands Football Association Dutch Soccer Camp was again another success.
More refs will storm the pitch
Cayman football now has more referees.
Olympians grateful for government support
Jeffrey Webb’s ascension to CONCACAF president and FIFA vice-president is no surprise to Minister of Sports Mark Scotland who believed in the Caymanian’s talent to reach the heights in sports administration over 20 years ago.
Watson’s goal is to unite Caribbean
Jeffrey Webb is not the only Cayman Islands football chief celebrating a huge appointment.
Webb spun his charm superbly
The Cayman Islands football community came out in solidarity to honour its most celebrated son who is now a superstar in world football.
Webb’s Ritzy night
Jeffrey Webb, FIFA Vice President and President of the Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), is hosting a CONCACAF executive committee meeting and strategic retreat in Grand Cayman this week.
‘Bird’s’ humour made spirits soar
Bodden Town is a close knit community and it is still coming to terms with the sudden death of one of its most popular youngsters, Gerome ‘Bird’ Graham, a 20-year-old footballer who died suddenly at a practice match last Tuesday.
Scotland: Webb made Cayman proud
Minister of Sports Mark Scotland called Jeff Webb’s election as new Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football president a proud moment for the Cayman Islands.
