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NFF, Lagos State plan for memorable Federation Cup finale

NFF, Lagos State plan for memorable Federation Cup finale

Posted: 2011-09-22 12:24

The Nigeria Football Federation and Lagos State Government have concluded plans to make the grand finale of this year’s Federation Cup competition a memorable one.

Officials announced on Tuesday that the grand finale will be preceeded by a range of activities, including a tour of media houses planned for Thursday to showcase the trophies, as well as a novelty football match between officials of the Nigeria Football Federation and the Nigeria Premier League as curtain raiser on the big day.

The grand finale of the 66th Federation Cup competition will take place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Sunday, September 25, 2011. The competition started in 1945 – same year as the foundation of the football-governing body in the country – and has failed to hold only in 1973, when Nigeria hosted the second All-Africa Games.

Ocean Boys FC of Brass will clash with Bayelsa United FC of Yenagoa in the third place match starting at 2pm, while last year’s runners-up and CAF Champions League semi-finalists Enyimba FC of Aba tackle Heartland FC of Owerri in the final match starting at 4pm.

NFF’s director of competitions, Dr Mohammed Sanusi confirmed on Tuesday that Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, chairman of the Osun State Football Association, a former NFF executive committee member and the immediate past chairman of NFF technical committee, will be match commissioner for the third place match between Ocean Boys and Bayelsa United. Ogunjobi is also a former Secretary General of the NFF.

For the final match, between Enyimba FC and Heartland, Chief Kunle Adesiyun will be the match commissioner.

The coordination meeting for both matches will take place at the conference room of Teslim Balogun Stadium on Saturday by 4pm, with the four participating teams expected to storm Lagos by Friday.

Sports-loving Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State will be chief host while the honourable minister/chairman, national sports commission, Yusuf Suleiman will be special guest of honour.

Nigeria’s Football Ambassador Nwankwo Kanu, a number of ex-internationals and some outstanding names from past Federation Cup (formerly FA Cup) competitions, including talismanic former goalkeeper Emmanuel Okala, have been invited to grace the occasion.

There will also be former NFF Presidents and General Secretaries, as well as Chairmen of State Football Associations of the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT.

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luise-hero: 2011-09-22 13:51

but this news has nothing to do with kanu a picture with a different headlines lol

3kinG: 2011-09-22 14:43

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL,
@luise-hero,maybe Kanu is the new FA cup or trophy to be won that day,or the new NFF chairman,nothing is impossible in Naija LOOOOOOOOOOOOL
i can't stop laughing..........this editor is funny

Billion: 2011-09-22 15:50

poster looked...shook his head...and signed out !!


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Azubuike: 2011-09-22 21:26

Colin Udoh, Colin Udoh, Colin Udoh, This guy will never change and will not ceize to amaze people. But Forumites, is this guy employed and being paid to do this job or is he the actual owner of this site?. Can`t stop laughing too.

rangers forever : 2011-09-23 07:46

well as for me nigerian league is far more behind south african league but with time it will b better

Eberechi: 2011-09-23 10:01

Estranged Eagles’ keeper, Vincent Enyeama is a long way off from regaining his number one position. He faces a battle to convince coach Samson Siasia he is worthy of a place in the team.

Enyeama lost Siasia’s vote of confidence prior to their departure to Antananarivo to play Madagascar in a crucial Nations Cup qualification match. Though Enyeama has tender a profuse apology, Siasia still feels the Lile of France reserve keep is not in the best frame of mind to man the post for the Eagles.

It was gathered that the rift between the two is far from being over and unless Enyeama puts up a sustained proportionate behavior he is set for a long spell on the bench for both club and country.

Enyeama, spearheaded a players revolt against the traveling plans of the Eagles to Madagascar, this was after he had previously discussed the issue with coach Siasia. It was gathered Siasia was taken aback with the development.

“And even when they landed in Madagascar, Enyeama showed disrespect to Siasia and other Nigeria Football Association members there.

“It was at this junction that Siasia decided Enyeama was not in best frame to keep the post. He felt that he could easily make mistake in that crucial encouter. Siasia had the intention of fielding him against Argentina, but Enyeama left the team in Madagascar,”an NFF disclosed.

He added that Siasia was trying hard to maintain team discipline in other to keep the team focused for the games ahead.

“It is not like he likes to stir up issues with the players. Rather he trying hard as a coach to keep the players in line.

“Take the issue of Osaze. After the game against Ethiopia he wanted to leave because his club was fighting relegation.

“And Siasia was like your club is not the only one fighting relegation. Osaze left and the next thing was that he was tweeting something and that was when Siasia decided to put him in the cooler. Any right thinking coach could have done the same.”