Football Fans and Citizens will get their chance to contribute to Akeem Adams’ recovery following the announcement that purchasing a ticket to attend the upcoming Friendly International between Trinidad and Tobago and New Zealand will see a portion of the monies derived from sales going towards the Akeem Adams Heart of a Warrior fund that has been set up by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association.
This was announced a press conference hosted by the TTFA at the Hasely Crawford Stadium VIP Lounge on Thursday.
Kick off time will be at 7:15pm on the Tuesday evening and tickets are reasonably priced at TT$75 uncovered, TT$100 covered stands and TT$125 for the Akeem Adams section.
Ticket will be available next week at a date to be announced at The Fan Club Sports Shop Movietowne, Port of Spain and Gulf City Shopping Mall, More Vino (Woodbrook and San Fernando) and The All Out Sports bar located at the Queen’s Park Oval as well as the Law 5 Sportsbar, Endeavour Road, Chaguanas. $50 from the $125 Akeem Adams section will go directly to the fund set up for the 22-year-old who continues to be warded in ICU at a hospital in Hungary after suffering a massive heart attack two weeks ago.
“Heart of a Warrior” T-shirts designed and made by Native Spirit will also be on sale prior to matchday and at the venue on matchday from which funds will go towards the cause.
“We came into this with the singular purpose of preparing the national team,” stated TTFA president Raymond Tim Kee of the New Zealand match. “But due to the unfortunate occurrence that occurred last week, it is now of dual purpose.”
Tim Kee added that Adams’ unfortunate circumstance has caused the TTFA to consider letting its legal department peruse any new contract offered by foreign club to local player and to include a basic stipulation that there must have full insurance coverage and protection for footballers before international clearance is granted.
“This young man (Adams)... I think his football playing days are over,” Tim Kee declared. “So, what next (for him). The TTFA intends to help him along the way.