Senior players Jan-Michael Williams, Marvin Oliver, Jason Marcano, Elton John, Attaulla Guerra, Kerry Baptiste, Yonhance Ennis and Willis Plaza are among a group of 24 players of Central FC who have signed a petition against the return to the club management of former Minister of Sport Brent Sancho and his advisor Englishman Kevin Harrison.
The issue came up on Friday last when Harris, who served the club as Operations Manager, prior to being appointed advisor to Sancho ventured into the Central FC dressing room to congratulate the players following their 1-0 win in the Digicel Charity Shield final, the 2015/2016 T&T Pro League curtain raiser at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.
However, according to sources close to the team, Harrison's presence did not go down too well with the players, mainly because of the recent allegations and speculations surrounding his and Sancho's head over player and money transfers involving the club.
The source added, "Kevin (Harrison) came in and congratulated the players after the match and acted like everything was normal between him and the team, when the issue of bonus payments from our dominant campaign last season is still outstanding.
"We all know all is not well and as a precautionary measure that it does not happen again in the near future until all matters with respect to him and Brent Sancho are resolved, there presence among the team and especially in our dressing room will not be welcomed, because they both know all is not well between all parties.
Contacted for comment, former national captain, Anthony Rougier who replaced Harrison as the Team Operations Manager said he was not aware of a letter being submitted by the players to the team's managerial staff stating their displeasure with respect to Harrison's presence on Friday last and any in the near future.
However, the letter signed by the players was address to Rougier and it was absolutely clear that the players of Central FC were not in favour of to see the return of Sancho and Harrison returning to the club with so many allegations outstanding against them.
Other players to sign the petition included Nicholas Dillon, Marcus Joseph, Ataulla Guerra, Nathaniel Garcia, Javon Sample, Darren Mitchell, Jamal Jack, Kaydien Gabriel, Kevon Villaroel, Kerry Baptiste, Andre Ettienne, Elijah Manners, Akeem Benjamin, Keion Goodridge, Aaron Kenndey, Tyrik Nicholas and Isaih Lopez.
However, the quintet of Leston Paul, Kerwin Mitchell, Sean De Silva, Marcelle Francois and Akil Clarke did not signed the petition.
Only on Sunday, Harrison and Sancho were given a Friday September 18 deadline by the T&T Football Association to respond to allegations of improper contract dealings and broken promises to Central FC players who won a maiden Digicel T&T Pro League and Caribbean Football Union Club Championship crowns amid seven titles last season.
In separate letters addressed to both men on September 10, the TTFA stated: As a member of Concacaf and in keeping with its regulatory obligations and responsibilities it was requesting written statements from both individuals or their appointed representative in addressing a number of allegations for the purpose of providing a forum to clarify and inform the TTFA in determining whether further action is warranted.