Jack has no regrets, says he has more energy to work for T&T

Jack Warner told reporters Monday he has no regrets about leaving the world football body, FIFA. "Don't worry about me...I'm OK," he said.

In fact he said the move makes him feel “more revitalised than ever to work for this country.” 

Warner added, “My new role is in the Cabinet and the People’s Partnership. My role is to look after the problems of the Government and the people of T&T. 

“I always said if it comes to a choice between FIFA and country, I’ll choose country.” 

Warner sent his resignation to FIFA last Friday but the organisation only made the announcement on Monday.

The minister was checking out a collapsed wall at the side of the Marsicans Steel Orchestra’s panyard on the Arima Old Road. “I came here to see about this problem. That is my basic and most important role.”

He also had a comment on opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley, who continues to call for a police probe of Warner, calling him one of the “dying politicians who want to get a place in the sun.” 

He said Caribbean football would not suffer as a result of his resignation and suggested we “wait and see” who would replace him as FIFA vice president. 

Warner referred reporters to his lawyer, Om Lalla who reiterated that FIFA has dropped all charges against Warner.

“He has been cleared,” Lalla said. “He has come back with renewed spirit. There will be a lot of action on the political front now,” the attorney promised. 

Lalla said Warner’s resignation was separate and apart from FIFA’s decision to vindicate him. “The investigation was an ongoing exercise and they have made a determination. They have made what we consider an appropriate decision,” Lalla said.