T&T Pro League chief executive officer Dexter Skeene is of the view that the league and its stakeholders will be better served if games are played on Friday and Saturday of each week. Skeene is proposing that "Super Friday" double-headers continue, since that programme of matches was well received during the 2009 season. He is also giving strong consideration to having Saturday matches play in the various communities across the country. Skeene said he received extensive feedback from fans, players, coaches and sponsors in respect of the need for the league to review its strategic marketing plan.
"I've had to examine all the factors in the context of the current economic environment. "The T&T Pro League is now at a point in its life cycle where bold and radical steps must be taken. In such circumstances I have proposed to the board that a change in format and playing days is a strategic imperative. "Another objective is to create the environment that will allow a T&T Pro League club to win the Concacaf Champions' League by 2013" said Skeene. Skeene added that current T&T Pro League, club sponsors and potential sponsors will also benefit from the enhanced strategic marketing platform offered by the new format.
The league's Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday to further discus the proposed format. The proposed format also has to be discussed with the Caribbean Football Union and Concacaf to synchronise with their calendars of the CFU Club Championship and Concacaf Champions' League to allow for rest periods for players in June and July. For the 2010 season, which is expected to kick off on April 9, defending league champions champions, bmobile Joe Public, Clico San Juan Jabloteh, Caledonia AIA of Morvant/Laventille, W Connection, Defence Force, Police, FC South End, North East Stars, Tobago United and St Ann's Rangers are set to compete for no less than five titles.
