The Lagos Sub-Seat ofthe Local Organising Committee for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup meant well by fumigating the Nigeria Institute for Sports, NIS, soccer pitch meant to serve as a training pitch for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup that kicks off tomorrow. But that action which was to control pests has now turned a frustration.

AS the country hosts the World Cadet Football championship, the FIFA U-17, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said the G6 states were battle ready to provide security, just as he hailed his predecessor, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar, and others for setting up the G6 security initiative.

WHAT could have been a major scandal and a blow to the FIFA U-17 World Cup which kicks off tomorrow in Abuja and Lagos was saved on Wednesday when eight chairmen of the hosting cities threatened to resign. The chairmen who met in Abuja to review activities and collect money to tidy the leaking areas identified by FIFA were stunned when CEO of LOC, Mainaissara Iloh, kept them waiting for hours without any tangible excuse.

First Bank, one of the official national supporters of the Golden Eaglets who are campaigning in the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) U – 17 tournament scheduled to kick off tomorrow has appealed to Nigerians to troop out in their large numbers to muster support for the team against Germany.

The House Committee on Sports has expressed disappoint-ment with the level of publicity for the FIFA U-17 Championship Nigeria 2009 which kicks off tomorrow.