Corporate Structure
The TT Pro League is operated as a corporation and is owned by the 8 member clubs known as T&T Pro League Limited. The board of directors, consisting of a representative from each club, sets out the policy for the operations of the league and selects a neutral chairman and CEO to oversee the these league operations. The chairman is elected by the board and cannot be associated with any of its member teams. In addition, the operational aspect of the league is carried out by a management team led by the CEO. The office employs marketing, public relations, media, accounting, and administrative staff. Moreover, each Pro League club is required to have a board of directors, chairman, chief executive officer, administrator, manager and an assistant, marketing and public relations manager, equipment manager, physiotherapist, and a youth development officer.
Each club is also required to have a dedicated home venue, which is secure allowing for the collection of gate receipts and with a good playing surface. The size of the playing field must meet international standards and must be approved by the league's technical committee. As part of each club's financial stability off the field, clubs must submit a marketing plan that illustrates how the club will generate financial and physical support to meet monthly commitments.
Having started on such a corporate structure, the league has recently taken several steps to establish itself as one of the premier leagues in CONCACAF. Upon creation, the league's first goal was to establish better crowd attendances for the games. With the construction of several football stadiums during the first few years of its development, the league created a foundation of fan support. More recently, the league has now set a new mission to create more local talent and make the players not just available for the Trinidad and Tobago audience, but for the world.
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) is not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the TT Pro League, but has veto power during the election of the chairman and chief executive officer and when new rules are adopted by the league.
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