Greek king and PM’s TTFA case comments

THE EDITOR: The recent ruling by Justice Carol Gobin in the matter between the TTFA and FIFA certainly generated a lot of interest. Differing views were expressed by those who looked at the narrow confines of the concept of the rule of law and others who looked at the broader and more practical picture of the implications of the ruling for local football.

A newspaper editorial surmised that the judgment against FIFA has kicked TT football into no man’s land without an exit strategy. The editorial went on to say that it was a classic case of the mouse that roared and the resounding victory in winning the battle very likely means losing the war with dreaded consequences for local football, its players and legions of fans.

Perhaps the most assertive comments came from Prime Minister Dr Rowley who was at pains to remind us of his knowledge of Greek history. The PM quoted Greek king Pyrrhus who had said, “Another such victory and we shall be utterly ruined.”

Rowley, in his usual cryptic style, reminded us that a pyrrhic victory is one that is offset by devastating losses. He added, “We, boys and girls, are free to play by ourselves because nobody will be allowed to play with or against us. That means we can never lose.”

If one had read Rowley’s comments without knowledge of the TTFA/FIFA imbroglio, one could have easily believed that he was referring to the upcoming UNC internal elections. Here we have a leader who is using the UNC constitution to offer herself once more to lead the party, notwithstanding a series of electoral defeats.

The leader is surrounded by boys and girls who are free to play by themselves because nobody is allowed into the inner cabal. They were absolutely abysmal during the budget debate, reflecting ineptitude and childish incompetence but saved by blind loyalty.

They continue to play in Parliament with their new devices. The boys and girls indulge in selfies showing off their arrival into the halls of the highest court of the land while some walk pass their new vehicle bought with funds given as a birthday gift. These are the protectors of the leader, all out of touch with reality.

Rowley, perhaps unwittingly, reminded us of the powerful queen who wins the battle but that the thousands of subjects lose.

Sadly this is the outcome of the UNC internal elections as the queen wins and the party is utterly ruined. A pyrrhic victory indeed, as they venture into no man’s land without an exit strategy.

Brilliant.

RABINDRA MOONAN

San Fernando

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