T&T Pro League anxiously awaits government go-ahead for resumption - Baptiste

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League has revealed its players are eager to get back out on the pitch but paying close attention to the country’s re-opening guidelines.

With European football leagues set to resume next month, there is yet to be any indication as to when some of the Caribbean’s local leagues can resume play.

“Contant sports have not been mentioned in any of the phases listed by the government in terms of when people can return to doing normal things.  We are hoping that at least by phase five we would be able to start getting ourselves ready to commence the league,” Baptiste told T&T’s 7pmNews.

Baptiste revealed that the football governing body has already began putting things in place for a speedy re-opening if and when the government go-ahead of given.

“I know the clubs are eager to resume training, because the time you start to prepare for actual matchday might be short.  Everyone wants to get into the thick of things,” she added.

“Football means a lot to the players as it keeps them fit, as well as disciplined. It also allows them to get rid of their frustrations on the field.”

Things in the 11-team league ground to a halt, due to concerns surrounding the virus in early March.  There were three more matchdays remaining in the 2019-2020 season.