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Amusan Unsettled AIU Clearance Worries AFN, Nigerians 

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The provisional suspension of reigning world 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, is unsettling Nigerians, particularly top officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), as the Budapest 2023 World Championships draws closer.
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) handed Amusan provisional suspension for three whereabouts failures. The Nigerian has dropped from third last week to 11th position in world ranking, as she has not been able to compete since she ran 12.35 seconds at the Istvan Guylai Memorial in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, on July 18.
An AFN official, who attended the Warri Grand Prix at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, last Thursday, told Tidesports source that it would be a setback for Nigeria to go to Budapest without Amusan.
“It is a long wait for some of us in the AFN because we need Tobi Amusan in Team Nigeria’s squad for the trip to Budapest. But as it is now, the AIU has not met to discuss her suspension. We don’t know when the three-man panel will sit and the World Championship is fast approaching,” the official said.
Tidesports source  learnt that AIU has sent out letters inviting its members from various countries over Amusan’s issue, but no date was given. Another official, has however, advised the AFN to put behind Tobi Amusan’s issue and focus on its preparation for the World Championship saying: “Unless a miracle happens, I feel it might be difficult for Tobi to escape it.”
The World Championship in Budapest will run from August 19 to 27. Meanwhile, Long jumper, Ese Brume, who is still recovering from illness, has dropped from third in the long jump, last week, to sixth following the latest ranking released on Tuesday.
The World indoor and outdoor silver medalist has been having an indifferent season since she jumped 6.81m in Chorzów, Poland, early last month.The 27-year-old has not even jumped 6.7m since then, and her 6.07m leap at the Raiffeisen Austrian Open in Eisenstadt, Austria, on Wednesday, was her lowest mark since her 5.95m jump at the Warri Relays, Delta State, in July 2015.
However, her mother, Adaka Sally, a former athlete, is optimistic that the long jumper will make a great impact in Budapest.

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CAFCC: Enyimba International In Pot 3 For Draws

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African soccer governing body has released the pots for the qualified teams for the group stage of the Confederation Cup, Tidesports sources reports.
Enyimba International is among the 16 qualified teams for the group stage of the competition.
The People’s Elephant was placed in pot 3 alongside ASJaaraf, CS Constantine; Bravos Do Maquils, Lunda Suliat, Orapa United, Black Bulls, and Stellenbosch. Pot 1 consists of Zamalek, RS Berkane, Simba SC, and USM Algers while Pot 2 has ASEC Mimosa, Stade Malien, Al Masry, and CS Sfaxien.

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers : Super Eagles Host Libya, Oct 11

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, October 11.
The two teams will clash in a matchday four encounter at the Tripoli International Stadium four days later.
The Super Eagles started their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 home win against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
The three-time African champions were held to 0-0 draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda in their second group game.The West Africans occupy top spot in Group D with four points from two games.
Libya are bottom of the group after amassing one point from two games.
Only the top teams in each group will advance to the tournament proper in Morocco beginning in December 2025.
Meanwhile, Libya has opted to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 4 encounter. The facility is located in the city of Benina, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi.
Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the stadium is a 10,000-capacity facility with an artificial turf.
Both countries will do a Matchday 3 battle at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 11th October, before the clash in the city at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, 15th October.
While the match in Uyo will kick off at 5pm, the battle in Benina will commence at 8pm Nigeria time.
Libya remain bottom of Group D after two rounds of matches, following a 1-1 at home to Rwanda (a game that was played at the Tripoli International Stadium) and a 1-2 loss to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan.
Nigeria tops the pool with four points, after a 3-0 spanking of Benin Republic in Uyo on Matchday 1 and a scoreless draw with Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali on Matchday 2.

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NYG: Kano Athletes Protest Over Allowances In Asaba

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Kano State athletes, who participated in the concluded 8th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State, last Friday called on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to address the issue of their poor camp allowances.
The athletes, speaking anonymously, expressed dissatisfaction with the daily allowance they received, claiming it was significantly lower than that of their counterparts from neighbouring Northwestern states.
“We were given less than N20,000 for ten days, while athletes from Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara received N50,000. Jigawa athletes were paid the highest, receiving N80,000,” one of the athletes said.
Despite the disparity in allowances, the athletes secured five gold, three silver, and one bronze in the competition.
They urged the governor to intervene and resolve the issue.
Also, the athletes commended the Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, for supporting other athletes representing the state in sports like football and basketball and hoped for similar support.
The objective of the National Youth Games, initiated by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013, is to promote unity, peace, and understanding among youths while addressing issues of restiveness and unemployment across the country.

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