Nigerian Amputees Target Nations Cup Trophy

The Nigeria Amputee
Football Federation (NAFF) National team has boasted that it would lift the Cup of Nations for Amputee Football (CANAF) in Liberia, holding from November 25 to 30.
The Assistant Coach of the team, Gbenga Dosunmu, told Tidesports in Lagos that the players had been exhibiting tremendous skills at the training sessions.
“I am happy with the level of responsiveness of the boys to the painstaking programmes we subjected them to.
“They are obedient and yielding to corrections, which is very encouraging.
“In spite of the open camp, non-response from the national body, they still show interest and the zeal of victory is manifesting in their general performance,’’ he said.
According to him, Nigeria was able to make a mark at the 2011 edition held in Ghana by thrilling Nigerians in the Diaspora and other football fans.
“I am very optimistic that football enthusiasts will be on the look out for our national team, while other participating teams will be warming up to confront us.’’
He said it was disheartening that no adequate preparation was being made to fortify the team’s readiness for the competition, urging the National Sports Commission (NSC) to give them some attention.
“The team is expected to be in closed camp, engage in friendly matches and probably go for a training tour to get exposure, but nothing is forthcoming, even till date.
“These boys are out to make the country proud like the Golden Eaglets just did, notwithstanding their physical challenges. All they need is adequate preparation from the NSC and other corporate organisations,’’ he said.