Topic: Football
Webb and Canover Watson: Same-street mansions in Georgia
Two top-level Cayman Islands football officials who face separate criminal investigations related to bribery and corruption charges own houses on the same street in Loganville, Georgia.
When 'no comment' is the wrong comment
All that the Cayman Islands has painstakingly built now faces great peril, in the form of the still-combusting FIFA scandal. Yet the response from our leaders is near silence.
Defendants face range of charges
A look at who was indicted by U.S. federal officials in the FIFA corruption scandal, and the charges they face.
Support for Webb amid FIFA scandal
Family and friends of FIFA vice president Jeff Webb have spoken out in support of the banker, businessman and football official, following his arrest on corruption charges in Switzerland.
Webb to fight extradition to US, out as president of CONCACAF
U.S. authorities will face a fight over the extradition of seven FIFA officials arrested in Switzerland this week.
Cayman's Jeffrey Webb indicted in massive FIFA corruption probe
A number of FIFA leaders, including prominent Caymanian Jeffrey Webb, are arrested in Switzerland and charged with corruption and racketeering.
Gaelic club backs worthy cause
The Cayman Islands Gaelic Football Club is giving back to the community by holding a quiz night to raise funds for a worthy cause and then staging a children’s sports day.
The Webb arrest: Dealing with the reputational fallout
The arrest of Caymanian Jeffrey Webb in relation to corruption and racketeering charges filed in the U.S. will cause the Cayman Islands significant reputational damage.
Wanderers kicked it in Jamaica
Heineken Sunday League winners OtisAir Wanderers represented Cayman in Jamaica last week after being invited to a take part in a three-team football tournament.
A twisted web of bribes and money laundering
U.S. law enforcement obtained six guilty pleas in the FIFA corruption investigation since 2013, kept under wraps until the indictments announced Wednesday, May 27.
Cayman reacts: Shock, sympathy and silence
Allegations that FIFA vice president and Cayman Islands resident Jeff Webb took millions of dollars in bribes were greeted with a mix of silence and sympathy by senior politicians and soccer officials in the territory.
FIFA VP Webb indicted in US racketeering probe
A 47-count U.S. federal court indictment revealed Wednesday morning has
alleged that FIFA Vice President and Cayman Islands resident Jeffrey
Webb took part, along with at least eight other high-ranking FIFA
officials, in a decades-long corruption and racketeering scheme.
McLean: Government neglecting East End
While the government brags about a surplus budget, it is failing meet the needs of the people of East End, the district’s elected representative Arden McLean said.
Maldini launches Miami pro side
Cayman residents looking to watch live professional football close by will soon get a chance with the formation of a team in Miami.
Women's day will help reach goals
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football will celebrate its first Women’s Football Day this Saturday.
Kids get to try out two Gaelic games
The Cayman Gaelic Athletic Association is holding a children's sport day on May 30 to help introduce the young generation to Gaelic games.
Burger Shack champs for fifth time
Burger Shack cemented their place in local flag football history, going undefeated in back-to-back seasons and securing their fifth championship in as many seasons.
The last of the great Wanderers
He’s the most successful footballer on Grand Cayman and the scorer of one of the best goals ever seen at England’s famous Wembley stadium. But few in Cayman know the name Sam Smyth, let alone his story. Mr. Smyth, a Northern Irishman who has lived in the Cayman Islands for six years with his daughter, realtor Sheena Conolly, is the last surviving member of the great Wolverhampton Wanderers team that won the FA Cup in 1949. Mr. Smyth scored the winning goal in front of 98,920 spectators, dribbling the ball from the halfway line before smashing it into the net to secure a 3-1 win against Leicester City. Now, at 90 years old, the memories are starting to fade.
Men's U-23 national team heads to Olympic qualifiers
The Cayman Islands Men’s Under 23 national team is preparing to step up its game for the opening round of football qualifications for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Moxam reflects on a year of leading Cayman's national teams
National team performing well under Moxam's leadership.
West Bay-based Scholars celebrate Premier League title
Scholars International are the 2014/2015 Premier League champs.
OtisAir Wanderers crowned Sunday League champs
OtisAir Wanderers were crowned Heineken Sunday League champions at the weekend and in the process made it a third successive league title win in a row.
Brazil joins elite for CONCACAF U-15's return
Brazil is the latest country to commit to playing in the 2015 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship in Cayman and Jamaica this summer.
Online poll: Most think minimum wage should be more than $6
The majority of respondents to a caymancompass.com online poll think Cayman needs a minimum wage, but it should be more than the $6 per hour amount recently recommended by the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee.
Cubans give fans golden cheer
The NORCECA Beach Volleyball season has for the last seven years started in Grand Cayman – mainly because it is by consensus the best organized and most picturesque venue on the circuit – and on Sunday it wrapped up with a surprising men’s winner.
Online poll: Food and wine the most interesting lifestyle topic
The majority of respondents to a Cayman Compass online poll find food and wine the most interesting lifestyle topic.
Sunset overshadows others again
Sunset women’s football team have had another dominant season and already secured the league title with four games to spare.
Blatter endorses Webb to succeed him as FIFA chief
FIFA president Joseph Blatter has suggested that Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football boss Jeffrey Webb has the potential to become the leader of world football’s governing body.
Police called to soccer fracas; no criminal complaints
Police were called to a Premier League football match Sunday evening after fans invaded the pitch.
Special Olympics marks 100 days to go
The 100 day countdown to the Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015 was marked at the Crescent in Camana Bay last Thursday with all the athletes present.
Pro coach may help achieve goals
A professional youth football coach from England was here last week to assess the potential of Cayman’s best youngsters.
Cup's goal is a perfect warm up
With a CONCACAF Under-15 football tournament being held here in August, there is a perfect warm up tournament being staged in Cayman next month.
Simmering tension among Cuban migrants
Amid rows of decrepit bunks men lie sleeping on tattered mattresses surrounded by the few belongings they carried with them on the dangerous sea journey from Cuba.
Boss touts Benteke as Villa savior
Boss Tim Sherwood backed Christian Benteke to fire Aston Villa to safety after the striker’s crucial hat-trick saved a point against QPR.
Manchester City manager 'not concerned' after defeat
Manager Manuel Pellegrini says he is “not concerned” about his future, despite Manchester City’s title defense being severely damaged at Crystal Palace, the BBC reports.
Cayman team seeking more games
Cayman’s national soccer team is looking to play more games after a stagnant period for the senior men’s program.
Cayman goes down fighting in World Cup qualifier
A fighting performance from the Cayman Islands was not enough to prevent them from exiting the World Cup in the first qualifying round on Sunday.
Chelsea to bid $111 million for Bale
Chelsea will pay Gareth Bale’s £75m (US$111 million) release clause to sign the 25-year-old Real Madrid forward in the summer.
Soccer events boost Cayman's economy, report says
Regional football governing body CONCACAF has generated more than US $30 million of economic activity in the Cayman Islands since Jeff Webb took over the presidency, according to a report produced by Maples FS for the organization.
Sealy keeps World Cup hopes high
Cayman Islands made an encouraging return to international football thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Ramon Sealy on Wednesday night.
Rivers's vast talent runs deep
Judy Rivers enjoys participating in sport so much that it’s a wonder if anyone manages to spot her standing still for more than a minute.
Kehoes are champs at doing it all
When it comes to Cayman’s sportiest family, the Kehoes must figure in anybody’s short list.
Tibbetts, 12, invited by Swindon
The first step towards a potential professional career in English football is the exciting development for a Cayman schoolboy.
World Cup call renewed
The burning issue of where future World Cup tournaments will be hosted is being widely debated this week as international matches are played worldwide.
World Cup optimism refreshed
The Cayman Islands national men’s football team returns to international competition for the first time in four years in a World Cup qualifier against Belize on Wednesday.
England joins U-15 CONCACAF
The Cayman Islands has scored another massive achievement, by attracting an England national football team for a tournament here in the summer.
First playoffs add a little edge
The 2015 TSCL Youth Flag Football League playoffs start this weekend and judging by the quality of games played last Saturday, any team is capable of going through to the later rounds.
Borland quits over heady issues
Wary of head trauma, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland is leaving American football. And not even the promise of NFL stardom and piles of money could change his mind.
CrossFit attracts more Muscle
CrossFit’s burgeoning appeal continues to draw the masses exponentially and that is reflected in Cayman by this year’s huge increase in participation in the Open round which started last month.
Squad is bonding in each game
The Cayman women’s national football team may have lost 1-0 in their friendly game against a visiting American university side, but head coach Alan Purvis could see many positives from the experience as they prepare for big tournaments later in the year.
Dolphins look to outdo Packers
The 2015 TSCL Youth Flag Football League will have some exciting matches this weekend, as it’s the final week of the regular season.
Ex-minister gets soccer court role
Lawyer and former Tourism Minister Cline Glidden has been seconded to regional football governing body CONCACAF to assist in establishing a new dispute resolution court for the sport based in the Cayman Islands.
Visitors will kick it on mix of surfaces
With a stern test in Guadeloupe serving as preparation, the Cayman Islands women’s national team switches its focus to matches against the University of New Haven Chargers next.
Youth Services Unit hosts activities for Brac youth
A cry for more wholesome activities for young people on Cayman Brac has pushed the Youth Services Unit into hosting at least one youth event in the Sister Island each year.
Hill got sports bug from father
Nikolai “Bruiser” Hill enjoys juggling his life around watching, playing and coaching sport.
Seymour wants camps for champs
Tracey Seymour loves the sports environment so much that she is rarely doing anything but in her spare time.
She plays flag football and rugby and used to be an international amateur boxer.
Guadeloupe lessons set Cayman up for university tests
Cayman’s national football women’s team played a friendly game in Guadeloupe on Saturday night and although they lost gained immensely from the experience, insisted their head coach Alan Purvis.
Occupation Day at Bodden Town Primary
Students at Bodden Town Primary School now have a better idea of what jobs are available to them in the working world following the school's annual Occupation Day on Friday.
Students hear that crime doesn't pay
Clifton Hunter High School opened its doors to the Youth Anti-Crime Trust on Friday for a series of lectures on the causes, consequences and penalties of a life of crime.
Keegan to boost Sunset funds
Sunset Football Club has another football superstar visiting here in the summer - former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan.
Webb's goal of upgrading CONCACAF is meeting targets
Jeffrey Webb is set to be re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football when it meets next month.
O'Garro finds variety is best fit
The vast range of sports available to Cayman residents with world class facilities is appreciated by many but taken up by few, especially women.
Saints crush Dolphins again
The TSCL Youth Flag Football League pitched the champions Popeye Saints against Dart Dolphins in an exciting rematch on Saturday.
Pepsi too frothy for Insurance
In the flag football coed league’s feature game of the week Pepsi held off a surging Cayman First Insurance team to remain undefeated.
Zolfo edges out KPMG
Indoor futbol at King's Sports Centre continued with some well-matched games throughout last Monday night, beginning with Zolfo Cooper taking on KPMG.
Flag This sting Cobras late on
The Burger King Co-ed Flag Football League had a grudge match from the outset between the Cobras and Flag This.
HSA surgeon returns to his Cayman roots
An orthopedic surgeon, whose mother was the first woman from Cayman Brac to become a physician, has joined the Health Services Authority.
Vegas trip not on target as hoped but still great learner
Cayman’s best Under-15 footballers were busy last week playing in Las Vegas and against visiting international opposition here. But the side that went to Nevada did not do as well as they hoped.
Netball court for Fairbanks inmates
A prison officer’s passion for netball is getting female prisoners at Fairbanks into the sport as part of their rehabilitation process.
Swindon left as champs again
The Cayman International youth football tournament over the weekend lived up to expectations and reinforced this island’s growing reputation as an ideal place to stage big sporting events - especially the beautiful game.
Sunset rise late again for cup
Sunset women’s football team retained their grip on the President’s Cup – and have two 15-year-olds to thank for it.
