Musa returns to Venlo
Ahmed Musa returns to Venlo
Posted: 18 April 2011
Time: 08:41 pm
Ahmed Musa is to return to Holland after helping Nigeria's Under 20s to a 2-1 win over West African rivals Ghana on Monday.
Musa only joined up with the squad on Sunday, and officials say he was given permission to play only one group game.
He will miss the next two matches against Cameroon on Thursday, and Gambia on Sunday, but is expected to retrun for the semifinals if Nigeria qualify.
With two players dropped by the technical staff on the eve of the competition, it leaves John Obuh with just 17 players to prosecute the competition with.
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My heart goes to adebayo's family for the great lost. God in his infinite mercy will help them to overcome this sadness.
I think SAFA big wigs and CAF smoked something when they chose one venue for the entire tournament. Given the fact that now its rainy season in Jhb and suroundings three venues would have been fine. Again LEADERSHIP has FAILED Africans, this small thing doesn't need a rocket scientist to foresee. CAF women DECIDED with EASE on the use of GOOD small sized venues Sinaba Stadium and Makhulong. Big men like SAFA and CAF are FAILING to do this, its a SHAME???Every Tom, Dick and Harry knows theres PLENTY of venues but it seems that politics are more important than the sport of soccer.
SOCCER STADIUMS USED BY PSL
SOUTH AFRICA SPORTS FAILITIES
SOCCER STADIUMS USED BY PSL
1. Peter Mokaba Stadium 46 000 all-seater--Chiefs FC
2. Mbombela Stadium 43 500 all-seater--Blacks Aces FC
3. Pumas Rugby Witbank @lantic Stadium 20 000--Blacks Aces FC
4. Soccer City Stadium 95 000-100 000 all-seater-- Chiefs FC
5. Investec 'Milpark' Stadium 12 000 - - Wits University FC
6. Orlando Stadium 40 000 all-seater --Orlando Pirates FC
7. M. Moripe Stadium 25 000 - - Supersport + Sundowns FC
8. Royal Bafokeng Stadium 42 000 all-seater --Platinum Stars FC
9. Makhulong Stadium 25 000 all-seater --Platinum Stars FC
10. Goble Park 20 000 - - FS Stars FC
11. Seisa Ramabodu Stadium 20 000 - - Celtics FC
12. Moses Mabhida Stadium 70 000 all-seater --Amazulu FC
13. Harry Gwala Stadium 10 000 - - Maritzburg FC
14. Chatsworth Stadium 22 000 - - Arrows FC
15. Nelson Mandela Stadium 48 459 all-seater (not used yet after WC)
17. Athlone Stadium 30 000 - Santos FC
18. Cape Town Stadium 69 070 all-seater -Ajax FC
19. Phillippi Stadium 8 000 all-seater -Ajax FC
2010 WC TRAINING VENUES USED BY NFD (Mvela 1st Divison)
1. Johannesburg Stadium 37 500 1995 all-seater
2. Pietersburg Stadium 35 000 1976 -
3. Rand Soccer Stadium 30 000 1951 -
4. Olympia Park Stadium 30 000 1989 -
5. Pam Brink Stadium 25 000 - -
6. Vosloorus Stadium 25 000 -
7. Adcock Stadium 20 000 - -
8. Pilditch Stadium 20 000 - -
9. Thohoyandou Stadium 20 000 - -
10. Charles Mopeli Stadium 35 000 - -
11. Bellville Stadium 20 000 - -
12. Katlehong City Stadium 20 000 - -
13. East London Buffalo City Stadium 16 000
14. Sebokeng Iscor Stadium 15 000
15. Makhulong Stadium 15 000 - -
16. Princess Magogo Stadium 12 000 - -
16. Seshego Stadium 15 000 - -
17. King Goodwill Zwelithini 10 000 - -
RUGBY STADIUMS
Vodacom Park 48 000 1995 all-seater --Cheetahs
Coca-Cola Park 62 567 1928 all-seater --Lions
ABSA Stadium 55 000 1891 all-seater ---Sharks
Loftus Versfeld 51 762 1924 all-seater ---Bulls
Newlands Stadium 50 900 1989 all-seater--Stormers
Rugby Kimberley ABSA Park 18 000 --Griquas
Puma Stadium 15 000 - - Pumas
Outeniqua Park 10 000 - - WP
CRICKET STADIUM
Kingsmead Cricket Ground 25 000 1923 -
Newlands Cricket Ground
St. Georges Park
Pietermaritzburg Oval
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18-year-old Aneke, born in Newham in 1993, has already played for the England U-17 team, but Siasia is hoping to convince him to switch his national status in order to play for the Super Eagles.
Reports in the local press claim the youngster was pleased with the visit from the Eagles boss. The meeting held at the Cumberland hotel and also had the midfielder's manager in attendance.
Meanwhile Siasia is reportedly in Germany to see Hoffenheim forward Chinedu Ogbuke who has not played for Nigeria since 2010 following injury. He will also take the opportunity to see Bayer Leverkusen winger Sidney Sam in a bid to woo him to play for Nigeria.
Germany-born Sam, 23, has made public his desire to play for Germany at the senior level, but Siasia is hoping he can get him to change his mind.