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Ikhana Lauds Discipline In Falcons Camp
The Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Kadiri Ikhana, has commended the level of discipline and composure displayed by the players currently in a phased camping programme in Abuja.
Ikhana told newsmen in Abuja, that the players have been going about the exercise with a high sense of professionalism.
“Its interesting to know that the women are displaying a high sense of discipline and they are disposed to learning and receptive to instructions.
“Surprisingly, I’ve been hearing about indiscipline in the Falcons camp before but I’ve not experienced such which I think is impressive.’’Ikhana said.
The newly appointed coach of the Falcons said that the girls have been cooperative with him, and have an aptitude for inculcating innovative ideas.
“They have been cooperating and we’ve been getting everything we needed from them so I think we have wonderful players in camp.’’
The Falcons commenced the first phase of the programme on April 15 in Abuja.
He also appealed to club owners and coaches to be patient with the national team over the absence of their key players because of the team’s programme.
Ikhana, a member of the Green Eagles squad that won the 1980 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Lagos, emphasised the need for an extended camping period for the players.
The former Bendel Insurance FC of Benin wingback and a member of the squad that won the 1978 Challenge Cup reiterated the need for a proper assessment and categorisation of the players.
“They should be patient with us because we just got on board and we need to stay with these players for them to know our objectives and plan for the country.’’
“When we eventually raise the kind of team that we have in mind, then the camping period would be shortened to one week duration subsequently.
“We will give them programmes to take to their clubs and when they fulfill our programmes, we come here and continue from where we stopped.’’the chief coach said.
The Falcons are billed to lock horns with their Zimbabwean counterparts, in a qualifying match for the Africa Women Championship scheduled to hold in Equatorial Guinea.
Zimbabwe will host the fixture’s first leg on May 27, while the return leg will hold in Nigeria on June 16.
The Super Eagles will also play a friendly match against South Africa on June 3 in Johannesburg, on their way back from Zimbabwe.
Victory against Zimbabwe will earn the six-time African champions a place at this year’s African Women Championship (AWC).
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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