A rescheduled Digicel Pro League fixture between defending champions DirecTV W Connection and newcomers Central FC descended into farce tonight after no referees turned up to officiate at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella.
The unofficial word from the Pro League administrative staff is that Trinidad and Tobago Referees Association head Krishna Kuarsingh, who is also a Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) vice-president, allegedly admitted that he forgot to assign officials for the game.
Wired868 was unable to reach Kuarsingh or Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene by phone for comment.
However, Central and W Connection representatives were furious in Marabella while patrons and vendors were also left fuming at the farcical situation.
Connection president David John Williams insisted that Kuarsingh and the Referees Association must be held responsible for the loss in monetary terms and reputation suffered by the Pro League tonight.
“I am extremely disappointed and I think it is highly reckless of the referees’ association,” Williams told Wired868. “Whichever team won tonight would have gone to the top of the Pro League. Something like this affects the reputation of the League and the referees will hear more about this.”
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