Bermuda will face Trinidad and Tobago in a first-leg World Cup qualifier on Sunday in front of only 6,000 people after a row over money saw the hosts kicked out of their national stadium.

The Trinidad Government have barred their side from using the Hasely Crawford Stadium after the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (T&TFF) refused to pay $150,00 for the right to use the ground.

And they were then denied the chance to use their second choice, the Dwight Yorke Stadium, after being told it wasn't available.

Humiliatingly the hosts will now play Bermuda in the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, a ground that is a boat ride from the capital Port of Spain, and can accommodate a crowd of just 6,000.

The row is particularly embarrassing for Jack Warner, the CONCACAF president, and special adviser to the T&TFF.

"The Hasely Crawford Stadium is the best location for our national team, but the decision is up to the T&TFF. We're willing to negotiate with the T&TFF," said Gary Hunt, Trinidad's Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs.

Hunt explained that as a new policy to "professionalise" the way business is conducted concerning sporting venues, an "A, B, C" grading system had been established for the use of the Stadium, with "A" events such as the June 1 Trinidad versus England encounter carrying the highest profile and thus the biggest cost, of $150,000, plus advertising and other costs.

Warner blasted this new system.

"They (TTFF) could not pay that. They can't pay $150,000 to play Bermuda. They can't pay $10,000 for each (match) they put on the field," he said.

Whatever happens, Francisco Maturana, the Trinidad and Tobago head coach, insisted that his side would be fully focused for Sunday's game, and has warned his squad not to underestimate Bermuda.

"We have to get an early advantage and that means that the best squad of players we have available will face Bermuda and we will go for an outright win in this first game," he said.

"The players have received the message and they know that in World Cup qualification, you always go for the best result regardless of who you are playing. This is our first qualification game and we must start it the right way," Maturana said.

Team manager David Muhammad added: "Our first World Cup qualifier opponents are not to be underestimated by Trinidad and Tobago.

"After getting past the Cayman Islands earlier in the year, Bermuda have just had two consecutive victories over Barbados this month, and they are coming in to Trinidad on a high.

"In terms of results, many may not realise that the Bermudian team on many occasions in the past have scored major victories against much greater opposition."

"Clearly Bermuda are a team that have proven in the past that they can rise to the occasion against much tougher teams and even score a victory against some of the CONCACAF giants.

"They are definitely not to be underestimated."