Atletico Madrid stadium closure over racist abuse reversed
"The club's active collaboration, the identification of the person responsible and the fact that it was an isolated incident, carried out by a single person, allows us to affirm that the maximum possible diligence was taken by the club."
No, NFF please, no
I had intended this week’s column for my readers, especially those I cannot reach on phone or by mail. I had wanted to use the space this week to wish all of us a greater 2011, sportswise.
Siasia, the media and us
A small story. Tuesday I was in the office of the NFF Deputy Secretary General Technical, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme with Chief Onigbinde, and Chairman Christian Chukwu when a colleague ( Journalist ) walked in.
Signs of victory in Eket
If we believe, we can achieve everything,
Including the impossible. This I know.
So let’s lift up our heads, raise up the flags,
Scream like you are born to win,
This is the sign of victory.’
R. Kelly
The making of a Nigerian coach
DUE to my CAF assignment I could not make the swearing in ceremony of the technical committee of the Nigeria Football federation. I remember calling the chairman of the committee Chris Green to offer my apologies. However, he told me to promise that I will be present for the interview session with the coaches. I promised.
I remember Rangers, Shooting Stars, Enyimba….
The day is Friday, November 29. Time now is 4pm. I am sitting in my room in Dundee’s Hotel in Lubumbashi, Congo DR. As member of the CAF delegation to the final of the CAF Orange Champion’s League, Africa’s premier club competition.
