Nigerian Football
It’s Redemption Battle in Ibadan
BY JUBRIL AROWOLO.
It is another battle for survival as Shooting Stars host Katsina United in one of the week 29 fixtures of the Nigerian Professional Football League, this Sunday.
The first leg of this tie ended 1-1 in Katsina with a late minute goal by Rasheed Olaniran to give the Oluyole Warriors a vital away point. That’s was in week nine.
At present, things are not rosy for the hosts and being neck deep in relegation waters, they need every point they could muster to survive and this tie provides an opportunity.
Although, Shooting Stars got a promising away point against arch rivals Enugu Rangers last week, still 33 points from 28 games and in the 19th position is a scary story to tell, hence all the remaining 10 games are crucial.
This position is echoed by the team’s technical adviser Fatai Amoo.
“Our result against Rangers was worth more than millions, and I give it to my players for their fighting spirit, we should keep our heads up and focus on the next home game against Katsina. The position we are is scary and we must start winning games to survive”, Amoo remarked.
Right now, the team is motivated. Apart from the Rangers result, the players on injuries are back and better which give the coaches enough options to choose from.
Also, with the team’s vociferous home fans in the stands, the end result should be positive for the Shooting Stars.
For Katsina United, Ibadan has not been a fertile ground in recent times. Their last visit was negative with a 2-1 loss but a check on them on Saturday evening revealed a team with positive vibes.
Their mind set is to reclaim at least a point they lost to the Oluyole Warriors on their home ground in Katsina and boost their 12th position with 38 points from 28 games.
By and large, it is going to be an interesting game as the stage is set at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba for an epic game to determine another survival battle.
Nigerian Football
Nigerian women coaches conclude first module of CAF C-License course
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A total of 30 women coaches have concluded the first of a three-module CAF C-License program in the Federal Capital, Abuja and are expected to commence a two-week internship with different teams in a few days.
Peopled largely by former Nigerian internationals and other serving coaches, the group was taken through a full week of rigorous classroom and practical sessions by a team of coach educators and resource persons, in a baptism of what the next two modules are likely to entail,
NFF Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen, told thenff.com that the first module has shown that the women coaches are actually desirous of learning.
“I am very much impressed with their attitude, mannerisms and conduct through the first module. They impressed everyone, and the coach educators also told me they were impressed, and are looking forward to having them back for the second and concluding modules.
“We are grateful for the leadership of the NFF for the support and encouragement for coach-education programmes all the time.”
The participants will return to Abuja for the second module that is scheduled for 12th – 20th August, after which they will go on another two-week internship, 23rd August – 4th September. The third module, which comes with examinations for the participants, will take place 9th – 19th September.
Dr. Terry Babatunde Eguaoje, NFF’s Head of Education, is among the coach educators’ team, which also includes Coaches Isah Ladan Bosso, Wemimo Olanrewaju and Lanrence Ndaks.
Among the 30 participants are former Super Falcons’ stars Precious Dede, Joy Jegede, Esther Michael, Maureen Eke, Otas Ogbonmwan, Vera Okolo, Cecilia Nku, Taiwo Ajobiewe, Gloria Ofoegbu and Amenze Aighewi. There are also Barr. Victoria Nlemigbo and retired FIFA referee Folusho Ajayi.
Nigerian Football
Osimhen’s outburst was a moment of madness, says Amaju
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Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President and a FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick has expressed shock at last month’s outburst by Super Eagles’ striker, Victor Osimhen against Finidi George.
“It is very unfortunate”, Amaju Pinnick remarked on an Arise Television programme. The former NFF president said he had put a call to Osimhen who was very remorseful while the telephone conversation lasted.
“I told him he has to apologise, and I am sure he will if he has not yet done so.” Amaju remarked that he could not comprehend what went wrong as Osimhen was the most cool-headed player in the national team.
He went on to remark that Finidi George was not a personality to be disregarded like that. He has won virtually every honour available during his playing days and was a member of the Super Eagles at their peak when Nigeria ranked fifth in the world.
“I believe players should learn to respect their coaches”, said the former NFF boss.
Nigerian Football
I prefer a foreign coach for the Super Eagles, says Amaju
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Nigeria’s FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick has told the world that he has always been an advocate of foreign coaches for the Super Eagles. He spoke on Arise Television while fielding questions with Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni and Ayo Mairo-Ese.
His reason for being averse to indigenous coaches stemmed from lack of respect for them by the players.
“Yes, the Nigerian coaches have the requisite knowledge and the technical ability, but modern football is beyond that in managing players.
“Will the national team players respect the coach? The sad thing is that they don’t”, said Amaju Pinnick.
He however revealed that he supported the appointment of Finidi George owing to the circumstances that the NFF found itself after the exit of Jose Peseiro.
The NFF, he revealed, had no money to hire a foreign coach. The body therefore went for the most available option, Finidi to ensure a smooth transition.
“Finidi was part of the coaching crew of Peseiro and it was therefore logical to ask him to continue.
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