FORMER referee Ramesh Ramdhan has been issued a merchandising contract by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) and will be selling bumper stickers, calendars and other such paraphernalia leading up to Trinidad & Tobago's participation in the World Cup.
Yesterday, TTFF special adviser Jack Warner announced that he had advised Ramdhan to print in the region of 200,000 of the bumper stickers so that they can adorn the windscreen of every car in T&T. The stickers cost $50 for corporate bodies and $25 for ordinary citizens. Already, Warner said there was interest by an auto rental firm to have the stickers on its 1,000 strong fleet of vehicles and there were also other similar interest. Yesterday, it was also announced that a new logo representing the Soca Warriors has been launched. The logo features a battle shield with a representation of the Warriors. It was announced that the logo represents the fight that T&T intent to put up at the World Cup.
Meanwhile, it was also disclosed that money continues to come into the World Cup fund. Southern Sales have donated $50,000 and Johnny Soong of the Zen nightclub has dropped in another $100,000 to the fund. Warner said that all funds received will be accounted for, even the $15 given by a young girl from Carapichaima.
It was revealed that the first leg of the playoff match against Bahrain made a profit of $1,202,913, which Warner said was the most gathered from a match played on local soil. Ticket sales amounted to $2,399,565 and broadcast rights another $100,000 - a total income of $2,499,565.
Expenditure was totalled at $1,296,652, with the largest amount of $490,745 going to airfare and ground transportation for the team and officials. FIFA/Concacaf dues also amounted to $167,970.