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Glo League: Coach Urges Equal Opportunities For Teams
The Technical Adviser of Kaduna United, Ben Duamlong, has enjoined referees to give equal treatment to all teams in the Premier League.
“They should be allowed to freely express themselves on the field of play, irrespective of which team is hosting a game,” Duamlong told newsmen in Umuahia.
Duamlong had led Kaduna United to a 2-0 defeat in the hands of Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia in the Week one encounter, decided at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
He said that the role played by match officials would not only decide the outcome of games but also determine the quality of the teams that would represent Nigeria in continental tournaments.
“Abia Warriors won, we lost. My boys played according to instruction, but I think the problem started with that penalty that was awarded to the host team.
“I think the match officials made a few calls that were not right. Even though the officials are humans, they are prone to mistakes, but they should strive to be fair to competing teams.
“Teams should also not cheat in order to win,” he said.
Duamlong said that part of the reasons why national teams were not performing well in continental competitions was because some clubs were unduly given advantages.
“That is why when such clubs go to continental, they come back after the first round. Now that we have lost our first game, we should go home and fight our way back”.
Garba Lawal, an ex-international and Kaduna United Team Manager said their players lost but would bounce back in subsequent games.
“If we had done that perhaps the game could have changed. The second goal by Abia Warriors was fantastic.
“I was disappointed at the referee’s poor handling of the match, particularly the penalty he awarded to the host team.
“That is why I am not surprised that Nigerians referees are always not picked to officiate at world events,’’ Lawal said.
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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