FORMER Arsenal Vice Chairman, David Dean, would be among the dignitaries that would watch the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria when they tackle Spain in the second semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup today at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The former Arsenal boss was invited to Nigeria by FIFA and CAF member, Dr. Amos Adamu.

A MAJOR crisis yesterday hit the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup when MTN cut off the optic fibre connection which transmits television signals from the producers to the rest of the world.

Globacom Limited, the Official Sponsor of the Golden Eaglets has concluded arrangement with the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) to mobilise residents of Lagos to cheer the team when they play in one of the semi-final matches.

GOLDEN Eaglets midfielder, Abdul Ajagun is looking forward to playing a key role in the fall of Spain, when the Nigerians clash with the Europeans in tonight’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup semifinal in Lagos.

The Nigerian star Stephen Worgu, who plays in Sudan, has been convicted of drinking alcohol, and has been sentenced to be flogged.