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Kwara Apologises To Fans Over Kwara United’s Relegation
The Kwara Football As
sociation has apologised to football fans in the state for the ugly incident which led to Kwara United FC being ordered to Lokoja during the 2012/2013 season.
The apology is contained in the communiqué of its stakeholders meeting issued in Ilorin.
The Ilorin-based Kwara United were ordered to Lokoja after C. I. D. Durunna, the second assistant referee in their Week 29 fixture against Warri Wolves, was beaten up by fans.
The match was played at the Kwara Stadium in Ilorin on August 31.
The communiqué, signed by Isaac Oloruntoba, the meeting’s Communiqué Drafting Committee Chairman, said the apology was on behalf of the management and players of Kwara United.
It thanked Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State and Senator Bukola Saraki, a former governor of the state, for their commitment to football development in the state.
The communiqué described the relegation of Kwara United and ABS FC of Ilorin, which is owned by Saraki, as unfortunate.
“We urge stakeholders to seek ways to address the issues which led to the relegation. There is also the need to bring the culprits to book,’’ it said.
The communiqué urged the two Ilorin-based Kwara United and ABS as well as other clubs to eschew unhealthy rivalry and see themselves as one in the spirit of sportsmanship.
The communiqué also appealed to the Kwara Government and Saraki, who are the proprietors of the two clubs respectively, to continue to support them and football development generally.
It called for the constant education of spectators and club supporters on the need for peaceful conduct before, during and after matches.
The communiqué further urged the state government and football institutions in the state to engage professionals in the management of the game.
It congratulated Taiwo Awoniyi, a member of the victorious Golden Eaglets at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who is an indigene of the state.
The communiqué appealed to the government to honour him.
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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