PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Soccer Affiliation (TTFA) has formally deserted the long-lasting “Soca Warriors” nickname for the lads’s nationwide crew after failing to succeed in a monetary settlement with Selwyn Melville, the authorized proprietor of the trademark.
With FIFA World Cup qualifiers approaching in September, the TTFA has launched a public marketing campaign to rebrand the squad, urging followers to recommend a brand new title that embodies the nation’s spirit, tradition, and delight.
The dispute over the “Soca Warriors” title dates again years, with Melville securing full trademark rights after a prolonged authorized battle.
The TTFA, beneath its present president, Kieron Edwards, tried to barter a deal however discovered Melville’s phrases unacceptable.
Osmond Downer, TTFA’s second vice-president, confirmed that the affiliation might not use the title legally.
“The price was too excessive, and the proposed contract would have solely granted us restricted utilization whereas Melville retained full possession,” Downer defined.
Melville, a veteran sports activities commentator who coined the time period throughout T&T’s historic 2006 World Cup marketing campaign, rejected the TTFA’s provide of $1 million TT for full rights, arguing that the title’s business worth might skyrocket if the crew qualifies for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
The nickname turned legendary after Trinidad and Tobago’s World Cup qualification, additional immortalised by Maximus Dan’s anthem “Fighter”, with its well-known refrain: “Ah is a Soca Warrior.”
With the Soca Warriors period formally over, the TTFA is now crowdsourcing a brand new id forward of essential World Cup qualifiers towards Jamaica, Curaçao, and Bermuda.
