Topic: Football
Third indicted CONCACAF chief faces US extradition
Another regional football president heads back to the U.S. facing criminal charges in the FIFA scandal, but Cayman's CONCACAF president's office remains open.
Teams named for Copa America Centenario matches
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football on Monday released the official rosters for the four participating member associations – Cuba, Haiti, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago.
CarePay trial: Bank chief confirms ‘loan’ to Webb
The head of Fidelity Bank in the Cayman Islands confirmed that representatives of his bank approved a US$240,000 loan to local businessman Jeffrey Webb in June 2011.
A month-by-month roundup of Cayman’s 2015 news stories
Top stories of 2015 in the Cayman Islands
Primary Football playoffs: Cayman Prep, Red Bay repeat as league champions
The heavy rains that drenched the Annex Field on Saturday did not affect the enthusiasm and excitement of the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League finals and third-place games.
At year’s end: Future paths, old obstacles
As 2015 draws to a close, the Compass Editorial Board looks at some of the obstacles facing Cayman, a number of which can be turned into opportunities for advancement and improvement.
Editorial Year in Review: FIFA, corruption
editorials on fifa, corruption
FIFA scandal: Swiss hand evidence to US authorities
The Swiss Federal Office of Justice has given U.S. authorities a first set of bank documents that will be used as evidence in criminal proceedings against the football executives.
Top stories of 2015: FIFA scandal puts Cayman in spotlight
A dawn raid at a luxurious Swiss hotel in May led to the crumbling of a soccer empire and thrust the Cayman Islands into the world spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
Carli Lloyd wows youth at football camp
More than 150 people turned out for the Arie Smith Football Camp at Camana Bay’s Sports Complex on Dec. 21 to learn some new skills and meet a legend of the game.
CarePay trial: Cash from AIS deal went to Watson's business, says Crown
About US$100,000 from a bank account held by the local company which was a partner in the CarePay swipe card project was transferred in December 2010 to a business in which Canover Watson was a part owner, Crown prosecutors said Thursday.
CIFA to launch GOAL project inquiry
The Cayman Islands Football Association has said it will appoint an independent committee to examine spending on its multimillion-dollar Centre of Excellence.
CarePay company's 'sham' directors linked to Webb
Both Caymanian men who ostensibly ran the local branch of the company that was awarded a five-year, US$13 million contract to implement the CarePay hospital patient swipe-card system in December 2010 had close personal ties to businessman Jeffrey Webb, a Cayman Islands government minister told the Grand Court on Wednesday.
Carli Lloyd to return to Cayman
Carli Lloyd, World Cup MVP and 2015 World Champion footballer, is returning to the Cayman Islands next week.
Cayman Prep, Red Bay remain undefeated in U-11 Champions Cup
The second round of games in the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League playoffs were played Saturday at the Annex Field.
New fire chief plans focus on response times, risk management
David Hails underwent what he described as a “baptism by fire” this week during an unannounced visit to the Cayman Islands, where he was introduced as the new chief fire officer.
No new president for embattled CONCACAF
Following the indictment of three consecutive presidents, soccer’s governing body in the Caribbean and Central America has decided to hold off on appointing a new leader.
Cayman business in brief
Cable and Wireless and Manchester United team up; Travers Thorp Alberga merges with Orion Law; The Banker names Butterfield ‘Bank of the Year’; PwC moves to Camana Bay
FIFA scandal: Cayman football in Webb’s shadow
In the United States, the trial of Jeffrey Webb is over before it began. Here in the Cayman Islands, however, the stain of Webb's legacy is only beginning to become apparent.
Webb fired from Cayman football association
Jeffrey Webb has been officially terminated as president of the Cayman Islands Football Association after pleading guilty to involvement in racketeering and bribery schemes at world football’s governing body, FIFA. CIFA’s executive committee said it would hold elections for the role “at its first congress in 2016,” though it has not set a date for the meeting.
Primary Football League playoffs take center stage at Annex
The first round of the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls’ Primary Football League playoffs concluded on Saturday at the Annex Field with a number of thrilling match-ups.
Fallout from Webb guilty plea continues
Sports Minister Osbourne Bodden calls for an independent inquiry into Cayman football’s governing body in the wake of allegations that Jeffrey Webb embezzled funds intended for youth soccer programs.
Webb charges reference local attorney, 'conspirators'
Details of Jeffrey Webb's alleged misdeeds, and those of his alleged conspirators, are revealed in U.S. federal court records.
Webb pleads guilty in FIFA probe, will forfeit US$6.7M
Cayman Islands businessman Jeffrey Webb has pleaded guilty to seven charges in a 15 count indictment against him related to the U.S. Department of Justice probe of racketeering and bribery schemes in world football’s governing body, FIFA.
Webb, a former FIFA vice president, former president of FIFA’s governing body for the Caribbean, North and Central America, and suspended president of the Cayman Islands Football Association, entered his guilty plea on Nov. 23.
Ebanks hat trick sinks Luca
The DHL Sunday League produced some impressive goals spread across the four football matches on match day 6.
CarePay trial: Judge asks about US$2.4 million 'contract'
The payment of US$2.4 million for the proposed expansion to the private sector of the Cayman Islands Hospital’s CarePay patient swipe-card system prompted questions from the Grand Court judge presiding over the trial.
McCallum's fun runs get quicker
Pat McCallum may be introverted and petite, but do not let that fool you. She excels at every sport she puts her mind to, the latest being running.
Wolves will get bigger and faster
Such is the lure of triathlon and outdoor, individual sports generally, there is always constant growth and evolution.
Webb’s replacement at CONCACAF arrested
Jeffrey Webb's replacement at the CONCACAF football organization has been arrested in an ongoing probe of FIFA.
Jet-setting student flies to school
For most kids, getting to school is simply a matter of hopping on a bus. Mathieu Pothier is not “most kids.” To get to school, the 10-year-old has to spend a lot of time on airplanes.
Playoffs kick in now for primary kids
Primary school football action concluded its regular season games on Saturday with Cayman Prep, Savannah Primary and Cayman International School respectively topping the Under-9, U-11 boys’ and Girls’ Primary Football League standings. All teams now go into the playoffs.
Connolly cannot get backing for ban on handouts
Independent legislator Winston Connolly has voiced his disappointment at the failure of his colleagues to support his calls for an end to the practice of politicians giving handouts to constituents.
Movies at Regal Camana Bay this month
The much anticipated Star Wars sequel will be showing at Regal Camana Bay this December.
Blake runs through pain for half-marathon gain
Of the hundreds running the Cayman half-marathon next week, Agueda Blake has pushed herself through the pain barrier in preparing for the 13.1 mile event.
eShore celebrates Thanksgiving
Foreshore Offshore celebrated American Thanksgiving.
CarePay trial: Health Ministry duped into paying $1.2M, claims Crown
Cayman Islands businessman Canover Watson deceived local government officials into paying an additional US$1.2 million for the expansion of a public hospital patient swipe-card system by “doctoring” copies of the initial CarePay card contract and sending it to Ministry of Health officials in August 2011, Crown prosecutors said Thursday.
CarePay trial: Football cash funneled into 'sham' account, claims Crown
Prosecutors said Wednesday that US$250,000 from the Cayman Islands Football Association found its way into a Fidelity Bank account initially set up to take in payments from the public healthcare system for the CarePay patient swipe-card contract.
Age proves no barrier for young Bodden Town community activist
A young girl’s concern for her community is turning heads and causing a stir.
Corridan has hectic marathon day
The threat of injury to young athletes always used to be left to chance, but in recent years, club administrators and coaches are preempting that by forming partnerships with physiotherapists.
Cribb passes on skills at clinic
To have a successful adult program, any sport has to have a vibrant kids program and in the Cayman Islands, and rugby has been doing that for almost two decades.
Fifty-six jurors excused from Watson and Rodriguez trial
A jury panel was chosen on Friday for the trial of Canover Watson and Miriam Rodriguez, but not before 56 of 70 potential jurors were excused. The seven jurors and two reserves chosen were scheduled to begin hearing the matter on Monday, Nov. 23.
Anti-Corruption Commission probing 12 cases
The Cayman Islands Anti-Corruption Commission is actively investigating 12 cases of corruption, and incoming complaints have dropped by more than half since 2012-2013.
Luca serve Hunters late feast
Luca Football Club picked up their first win of the season with an emphatic 6-2 victory against Bounty Hunters in the DHL Sunday Football League at the weekend.
Red Bay aims for third U-11 title
There was some excellent youth football during the sixth round of the 2015/16 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons on Saturday.
FIFA course raises standards
Referees in Cayman are now more qualified after the Cayman Islands Football Association hosted a FIFA Referee Course.
Stubblefield dictates Predators
Although a relative newcomer to the local flag football scene, Jordan Stubblefield believes that it offers “no better level of competition on the island.”
Johnson's trip from Oz not wasted
Ten thousands miles is an extremely long way to come just to play in an amateur rugby tournament and imagine travelling from Australia to Cayman with the disappointment of already knowing that the women’s Halloween 7s was cancelled.
Paris – and the world – reels from terrorist attacks
Three coordinated attacks shattered a bustling Friday night in Paris, killing at least 129 people and turning the French capital into a war zone. French residents in Cayman have been anxiously checking that friends and relatives are safe, and former Cayman Islands Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick, who recently moved to the city, described the scene in Paris Sunday.
Fun day a hit with the kids
Each year, accounting firm PwC welcomes its numerous new hires with activities that help to introduce them to life in Cayman.
Bahamas edge it for I-Cup glory
Flag football took on an international flavor with the visit of a Bahamas national team over the weekend – and the visitors returned home in triumph.
Scholars will not find Sunset dull
Scholars International face Sunset at the Ed Bush stadium in the most attractive fixture of the Premier League matches on Sunday.
Parry sees new-look Sunset rising
Sunset Football Club used to be widely seen as a team for mostly British ex-pats who enjoyed the social aspects of the sport rather than having a competitive edge.
Quarry crush victim tells story of survival
Sheldon Scott should be a dead man. The 25-year-old was seconds from being crushed to death in an industrial accident at the East End quarry when he was pulled to safety.
Bebarfald came here just to dive
Triathlon may be a mainstream sport now, as witnessed by the hundreds involved in last week’s annual staging of the Cayman Islands event at Public Beach, but years ago it was a tiny affair in Cayman Kai.
Scholars top of the class again
Scholars International stormed to the Premier League title last season and by the way they’ve started this campaign, they are going to be extremely difficult to topple.
Slower summer affects tourism growth
After several years of steady improvement, the growth of Cayman’s tourism industry began to slow this year.
Bahamas back in Cayman for I-Cup tournament
The Cayman Islands Flag Football Association hosts their Invitational I-Cup Tournament this weekend.
Dyer adds triathlon to repertoire
Dominic Dyer has made his name as one of the Caribbean’s fastest schoolboy middle distance runners and on Sunday the 16-year-old speedster added the triathlon to his resume.
Mighty hits Boca Juniors hat trick
The DHL Sunday Football League’s third week saw the day’s best match between Harry’s and OtisAir Wanderers at Ed Bush with a wonder goal by Alwin Brooks of Wanderers.
Bovell aims to revive Cayman
Cayman Cricket’s off-season T20 tournament, The Challenge Trophy, started on Sunday with one major upset and the triumphant return of another team.
McCallum is primed for relay
Fabian McCallum is honing himself to run a leg of the Cayman Islands Marathon next month for the celebrated Middle Distance Runners, coach Derek Larner’s squad of mostly teenage athletes.
New physiotherapist joins Cayman Rehab Services
Cayman Rehab has added physiotherapist Stephen Corridan to its growing team.
Rankine was inspired by Pele
Chastine Rankine is a familiar face on the Cayman football scene, best known as an official now, although she was one of the first women to play in regulated games in the Eighties.
Bennett, 14, is already an Elite talent
Elite Sports Club has some of the youngest – and tiniest – players in the women’s football league and one of them is the exceptionally talented Shannelle Bennett.
Moore aims to boost GT's scoring
George Town always have one of the most competitive sides in the Cayman Islands Premier League, with an outstanding record in the cups. But they rarely challenge for the league championship because of inconsistency.
Ruby respects rugby more than gridiron
The Rugby World Cup held plenty of interest with expat Cayman residents, irrespective of whether the sport is widely played in their homeland or not.
Church league prays for divine matches
A couple of football enthusiasts have come together to form the Cayman Christian Football League, but no one will be relying on the hand of God for help.
Hall's strike helps Sunset shine again
Martha Hall scored both goals for Sunset women on her debut to help them win the Charity Shield 2-1 and on Sunday was finding the net again in their 3-0 victory over Elite.
Wanderers outlast battling Luca
The DHL Sunday Football League had plenty of drama on the second weekend of fixtures.
Welcome embraces 'violent' rugby
Shakur Welcome has been excelling in adult football as well as in the youth leagues as a goalkeeper with Cayman Athletic since he was 14 and is now intending to make an impact in rugby.
Blake's spirit towers for all to see
Never judge a book by its cover, they say, and that is especially true in Agueda Blake’s case.
