Lagos – The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says its President, Solomon Ogba was not happy that athletes failed to win all the prize-money on offer at the Anambra Golden League held at the Rojenny Sports Centre, Oba, Anambra State.

A statement released by Kayode Thomas, Head Media Communications of AFN, quoted Ogba, as saying that it was regrettable that the athletes did not win all the amount.

The statement, however, failed to mention the total amount on offer, but said that not less than N3 million of the amount was returned to the federation coffers at the end of the meet.

According to the statement Ogba would have preferred that all the money on offer was cleared by the athletes.

“The time and distances posted by the athletes at the meet, shows that there are still more work to be done.’’

The statement, then also quotes Ogba as appealing to the coaches to work harder to correct the flaws noticed at the meet before the next scheduled leg to hold on June 24 in Kaduna. (NAN)