Green Threatens To Sue Rivers SWAN Over Defamation

The Sole Administrator of Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt, Barrister Christopher Green, has threatened to sue Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Rivers State Chapter, to court over an attempt to defame his character.
He stated that it was very wrong to drag his name and that of the Executive Governor of the State, Chief Nyesom Wike, in the mud and SWAN politics for selfish interest.
Barrister Green, who is also the Special Adviser to the Governor on Real Madrid Football Academy, said this yesterday in his office in Port Harcourt, while reacting to a press release issued on the 17th October, 2021, by SWAN, Rivers State Chapter, signed by the Assistant Secretary, Fisayo Dairo, saying that he had claimed before and after Rivers United’s CAF Champions League clash with Young Africans of Tanzania that Rivers State Executive Governor, Chief NyesomWike does not need media attention and publicity for the club, hence, journalists could cover the club’s games at their own risk.
According to him, there is no time and can never be anytime the governor who loves sports so much will say such a thing, knowing full well that sports is a media game.
“ I want to say categorically that there is no time or can never be anytime I will say that the Governor said media coverage is not important for Rivers State United that is so dear to the Governor.
Having worked so hard to earn a deserved reputation as a Consultant in Sports Development, I would not allow fifth columnists to drag my name in the mud with their selfish agenda in sports.
Consequently, I challenge the association to show proof where and when I said so or claimed such unimaginable statement, if the association does not retrace its step, I will not have any option than to seek redress in the law court,” Green said.
Barrister Green, who was former Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) noted that journalists were known to report facts and not rumours.
He used the forum to advise members of the association to cross check their facts before going to press.
In the meantime, the sole administrator has assured that everything necessary would be put in place to ensure that Rivers United qualifies for the group stage of CAF Champions League.

By: Tonye Orabere