Damien Hughes is a former General Secretary of the Caribbean Football Union.[1] He held the position between January 2012 and August 2015, he was replaced by Antiguan Neil Cochrane.[2]
Damien E. Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Damien Elroy Hughes St. Kitts |
| Nationality | Anguilla |
| Alma mater | Morehouse College and York University |
| Known for | Tennis Football |
In October 2011, he was charged by FIFA Ethics Committee of violating the FIFA Code of Ethics[3][4] but was cleared of any wrongdoing, making him one of only two persons ruled not to have committed any violations.[5]
Hughes, on a tennis scholarship was captain of the Morehouse College tennis team and had been selected for the Eastern Caribbean Davis Cup team on several occasions.[6]
He earned a degree in Political Science whilst at Morehouse College. He was the secretary and public relations officer of the OECS Tennis Players Union.[7]
He earned master's degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on the "Development of Sustainable Tourism Policies in Caribbean Small Island Developing States" [8] from York University in Canada. He served as Director of Franchise Operations at Caribbean Cable Communications in Anguilla until 2010.
References edit
- ^ "Hughes appointed CFU acting general secretary". CONCACAF.com. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ Baptiste, Neto (27 August 2015). "Cochrane Appointed New CFU General Secretary". Antigua Observer. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "FIFA charges 10 more Caribbean officials". Montseratt Observer. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "FIFA Ethics Committee opens ethics proceedings against another ten CFU officials". FIFA.com. 26 October 2011. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "FIFA Ethics Committee takes final decisions on ethics proceedings against CFU officials". FIFA.com. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "From The News Room". Onnidan Online. 20 January 2001. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Camp 2000 Preparations". tennis.ai. 3 July 2000. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Enterprise and sustainable neighbourhoods" (doc). Department of Information - Malta. 19 November 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2012.