Dwight Yorke has been sacked by Trinidad & Tobago after failing to qualify for the World Cup and refusing to take a pay cut.

The Manchester United legend took over as his country’s national manager 17 months ago, but couldn't oversee a repeat of 2006, when they headed to the major tournament, as they missed out. A draw with Jamaica ultimately meant they could no longer qualify.

And the country's bosses have wasted no time in opting for a change in the dugout with finances, in part, factoring into the decision. The Caribbean side were prepared to keep Yorke as boss if he agreed to take a pay cut, but the ex-striker refused and the TTFA announced they have parted ways after they couldn't settle on an agreement.

A statement confirmed: “Following the conclusion of the recent FIFA World Cup qualification campaign in which T&T failed to advanced to the 2026 World Cup, the TTFA Executive Committee conducted a comprehensive review of the campaign and the overall direction of the men’s senior national team programme, inclusive of its technical structure and financial framework.

“Subsequent discussions were held between the TTFA and Mr. Yorke regarding the future of the role, including revised contractual terms and remuneration aligned to the next phase of the programme. After these discussions, both parties were unable to reach agreement on the proposed terms at this time, and it was mutually decided to part ways.”

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When he was appointed the TTFA president, Kieron Edwards, hoped that Yorke’s “experience, leadership and commitment” would inspire players to reach the next World Cup, which was as close to a home tournament as they may get given it will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Yorke remain his country's greatest footballing export, famously featuring in the United side that claimed the treble in 1999, and the prospect of him returning to the top job at a later date remain on the table. The TTFA said: “The door is not closed to future dialogue.”

The former Premier League frontman scored 18 goals in 72 matches for his country and captained the side at the 2006 World Cup in Germany - their only appearance. Trinidad and Tobago did not advance from a group including England, Sweden and Paraguay.

Yorke's only other spell in management had seen him take charge of Australian side Macarthur FC, but that stint was short lived and only lasted 19 games, 10 of which he won. Yorke won a settlement case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the club over the dismissal.

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