Sports
Sharks Mgt In Hide-And-Seek Over New Crew
Speculation surrounding the appointment of a new Technical Adviser (TA) and coaching crew for Sharks FC of Port Harcourt may soon be laid to rest as the club’s management said at the weekend that the new coaches would be unveiled next week.
Following the poor performance of the club last season, the management had hinted at making sweeping changes at the club ahead of the new season. The club had announced the suspension of the coaches before the end of the last season.
However, the hide-and-seek game over whether a new TA has been engaged and his identity has continued as the General Manager of the club, Chief Okey Kpalukwu refused to disclose the identity or admit that a new man has been recruited.
But the rumour mills have it that former Super Eagles and Enyimba International Coach, Austine Eguavoen has been signed on as the new TA to be assisted by a new indigenous coach, who has coached both of the state-owned clubs, Dolphins and Sharks, before.
Speaking to Tidesports in an interview at the weekend, Kpalukwu asked for patience until the club is ready to unveil the crew officially.
According to him, the club is working out modalities to ensure that the team performs impressively in 2012/2013 football season.
“The management will soon come up with a blue-print on how the club would achieve its set objectives in the coming seasons,” Chief Kpalukwu said.
The General Manager revealed that to enable the team have good results next season, the club will drop some players and sign new ones that will beef-up the team.
“It is sure that the club will drop some players and sign new ones. This is to ensure that the club achieves its set aims and objectives,” he stated.
Tonye Orabere
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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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