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U-17 Age Saga, NFF To Be Blamed – Chairman
The Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Rivers State chapter, Honour Sirawoo has blamed the over age saga, trailing the Nigerian Under -17 team on the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
Sirawoo who made this known in a telephone chat with Tidesports, said the issue is regrettable as NFF has refused to learn from her past experience.
The SWAN chairman stated that the scan result that has resulted in the disqualification of 29 players is a big slap on NFF, saying that the association has refused to learn from the previous ban by the international body.
“Nigerian has refused to learn from their experience, so let us go to the World Youth Championship and fail, may be that will make us to learn,” he said.
In a related development, the National Vice President of SWAN, South-South, Gabriel Nwanetanya told Tidesports in an exclusive interview that the development is a setback for the country and should be guarded against.
Nwanetanya regarded it as an embarrassment to the country, stating that it may also cast doubt on the country’s past achievement in football competitions.
He blamed NFF for not restricting coaches to the expected age bracket during their selection, adding that the newly appointed coach, John Obu should be exonerated from the blame.
He reiterated that Nigerians should be ready to accept whatever performance the team would put up at the youths championship, billed to hold in Nigeria from October 24.
He continued that the “dropping of 29 players will affect the team in all areas,” as the newly selected players would find it difficult to blend in less than two months.
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Umuahia Hosts Africa Para- Badminton Championship
The championship will run from today to October 12 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. On the ground for the championship are athletes from Brazil, Peru, Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mauritius and Rwanda. They arrived on Sunday.
Some of the other countries were expected in the Abia State capital yesterday. Speaking on the championship, yesterday, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwobilor Ananaba, said the chief host, Governor Alex Otti, has mobilised facilities and the personnel to ensure a successful event.
Speaking through the Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Raymond Chima Ukwa, said: “We have the best mats, playing mats, especially the wheelchair playing mats, which is the first of its kind in West Africa.
“If you go around, you’ll see the hall and the preparation that has been made to ensure that people have an equitable world-class playing field.” Thrilled by Governor Otti’s support for the competition, Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President, Francis Orbih, said that, besides making all the necessary arrangements that will ensure a successful hosting of the events, “we will have a Para-Badminton workshop for coaches and players.
“Nigeria is doing well, Abia is doing well, and we want to do better to improve on where we are, which is why all these have been put together by Governor Otti.”
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FIFA U20: Flying Eagles Narrowly Loss to Norway
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup with a narrow 1–0 loss to Norway on Monday, despite creating several opportunities to level the game.
Norway took the lead in the 9th minute after being awarded a controversial penalty. The Flying Eagles pressed for an equaliser but were denied two penalty claims in the second half.
Kparobo Arierhi came close in the 47th minute when his shot drifted wide with the goalkeeper beaten, while Tahir Maigana struck the upright in the 63rd minute.
Nasiru Salihu’s rising effort in the 71st minute also went narrowly over the bar, drawing gasps from the crowd.
Seven minutes from time, Maigana again tested Norway with a long-range strike that went just wide as Nigeria continued to pile on the pressure.
Despite their dominance, the Flying Eagles could not find the breakthrough and now turn their attention to Thursday’s clash against Saudi Arabia in their second group match.
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