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Kano Pillars FC In Dilemma, As Sai Masu Gida Fans Send SoS  To Gov Ganduje

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BY ABDULGAFAR OLADIMEJI.

Former Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL winners and reigning AITEO cup champions Kano Pillars are operating in a frustrating circumstance that could dampen the glorious chances of the team and expose the players and officials to security threats.

Sports sources that confided in our reporter expressed worries over the constant breakdown of the club buses on Nigeria’s highways.

Our checks revealed that the Kano side parades rickety buses that could hardly travel 70 kilometres without developing a mechanical fault.

An impeccable source, who lamented the hectic and dangerous situation confronting the club, disclosed that the club bus conveying the players to Enugu to honour a league match in the Southern region recently broke down thrice.

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The source “ we are becoming embarrassed, Kano Pillars players were travelling from Kaduna to Enugu to honour a league match, it is was so bad that the bus developed mechanical fault three times.

Our correspondent reports that the fleet of buses that convey the players and officials to various regions of the country to honour NPFL weekly fixtures were donated to the club by governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in his first term as the executive governor of the state.

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Effort to contact the management officials to comment on the situation proved futile, close sources revealed that they were busy attending to club schedules.

The fanatical fans of Sai Masu Gida, who learnt of the transportation phenomenon battling the team have described the situation as catastrophic, the fans have raised the red flag over the issue pleading with the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to come to the rescue of their darling club.

Nasiru Umar a  club fan, when quizzed by our correspondent said “ it berates my imagination that the players and officials of Kano Pillars a popular and top club in Nigeria and Africa are travelling in rickety buses, our governor needs to act fast to save us from this disgrace.

A 60 years old ardent follower of the club, Abdullahi Gama bemoan the likely consequences that may result from the underprivileged transportation confronting the club.

Gama said “we know how bad the roads across Nigeria can be, week in week out the players and management are on the highways to play their league’s matches, no wonder the coach complained of fatigue when they lost to their opponent in far away Uyo, last week.

“for the players to be travelling in bad buses on bad roads, that the bus broke down thrice on the way smells dangerous, if you consider the security challenges in the country, don’t forget these are stars, the players deserve better, the state government should please save our darling team.”

A  top sports administrator, who pleaded for anonymity, commended the state government for its tireless support to the team, considering the harsh economic climate though decry the pains endured by the players and officials when the club sojourn to honour away matches.

The official said “ honesty we have to say kudos to our state government under governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, irrespective of the bad travelling conditions, the team is we motivated, salaries and other entitlements are paid when due,  the team is performing and the best further motivation the players and officials can get right now, is for the state government to relief the layers of the pains of travelling under very poor conditions due to the mechanical deficit of the team buses. “

 

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Football: US based Ineh brothers eyes Nigerian national team call up

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The duo men’s football players , namely Joel and Aaron Ineh have expressed their choice dream to appear in the green white green national colours of Nigeria, when opportune.

The two brothers have continued to exhibit football bravery, courage and brilliance , they have continued to catch attention of coaches, scouts and agents with their shown potentials of being exceptional football players, which has earn them a top place in all stages at this their earlier football career stages with clubs in the US.

The young Ineh’s started playing football in the early ages with Nazerene United a recreational club in Illinois.

Joel Ineh born February 21, 2006, in Lagos Nigeria, and Aaron Ineh was born on July 4, 2008 , they grew up with the  deep passion for soccer, their early years were driven by the dreams of playing professional football .

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Their journey to their now blossoming growth to stardom began with an MLS academy side named, Chicago Fire Academy, where they were on parade as RW, LW, F, deploying their impressive speed, intelligence, skills and in-depth tactical knowledge of the game.

Joel 6’1 in height, 18 years old , joined Chicago Fire Academy from Nazerene United, when he was 12 years old , at the age of 14, he was promoted to the U-17s,, he then moved to Colorado Rapids, where he gained fame for scoring brilliant goals in the GA qualifiers.
He was named amongst the top three prospects in Colorado Rapids, he joined FC Cincinnati U19 and made his debut with Cincinnati.

Joel won the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) title, crowning his efforts at been considered as the fastest player in both Colorado Rapid and Cincinnati FC.

According to Top Drawer Prep Soccer, Aaron Ineh, Age 16 with 5’11 in height was amongst the top three prospect players in Illinois, he emerged as the crowned top goal scorer in the U15 season with 25 goals in 18 games .

His exceptional qualities came to the fore, on duty with the U-19s against USL teams scoring a hat trick against U-19 Vardar.

His goal poaching skills in the GA Cup qualifiers has remained a marvelous tale .
In the history of Chicago Fire Academy , Aaron is adjudged to be on the  top 10 best-talented players .

He is currently playing for the New England Revolution in Boston.

The Ineh brothers as they are fondly called said , they are driven by their dreams to play professional football in the MLS or either of the top European football leagues , couple with their strong desire to represent Nigeria at the youth and senior national teams .

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FIFA stands still over Israel football association, Palestine football federation face off, calls for peace

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By Abdulgafar Oladimeji

World football governing body FIFA is in a stalemate in finding solutions to the lingering crisis between Israel Football Association , IFA versus Palestine Football Federation . PFF.

IFA was affiliated to FIFA in 1948.

PFF had a Provisional affiliation to FIFA in 31 May 1995, became full member in 1998

FIFA has continued to hold its breath from taking a definite decision on the matter involving both football governing bodies.

Palestine Football Federation had asked FIFA to suspend or expel of Israel FA over the allegations bordering on the restrictions of the movement of players between Gaza and the West Bank.

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PFF also alleged that Israel was hindering the Palestine federation from gaining access to the importation of football equipments.

Sepp Blatter and Jacques Rogge, then presidents of FIFA and the International Olympic Committee had travelled to the region in efforts to find solutions to the dispute, this moves failed to yield the much anticipated solutions to the dispute.

In May 2024 at the FIFA Congress, meeting held in Bangkok, PFF asked for a vote on a proposal to exclude Israel, the congress then referred the matter to FIFA Council.

FIFA has continued to hope and search for mechanism through which the dispute could be resolved, considering that both federations are its affiliate that are entitled to enjoy equal treatments in all football matters.

The autumn council meeting, in Zurich, resorted to the implementation of an “independent legal analysis” by allowing for the governance, audit and compliance committee for an investigations into PFF’s allegations of discrimination in breach of FIFA regulations.

Also there were claims on the alleged participation by clubs from Palestinian territories in competitions organized by Israel.

Speaking on the dispute , Infantino said: “The FIFA Council has implemented due diligence on this very sensitive matter and, based on a thorough assessment, we have followed the advice of the independent experts.

“The ongoing violence in the region confirms that, above all considerations, and as stated at the 74th FIFA Congress, we need peace. As we remain extremely shocked by what is happening, and our thoughts are with those who are suffering, we urge all parties to restore peace to the region with immediate effect.” Infantino said .

 

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SWAN Organises Workshop For  Journalists On Factual, Sports Reporting

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The Kano Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN, organised a one-day workshop for Kano journalists on the role of reporting sporting activites.

The one-day workshop was held in Kano on Thursday, at Kano State Sports Commission, to inhence the importance of reporting on sports, which is key to maintaining the quality of delivery of sports journalists.

The General Manager of Kano Pillars FC, Abba Galadima, emphasized the importance of factual reporting by sports journalists.

Speaking at the ceremony, the National President of SWAN, Benjamin Isaiah, said sports journalism is factual, and calls for standing up to the facts about reporting sports events.

Represented by the SWAN National Ex–officio, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa, urged sports journalism to be factual while reporting sports.

Also, the lecturer at the Khalifa Isyka Rabiu University Kano, KHAIRUN, Dr. Yusuf Datti presented his paper on “Understanding tennis rules, surfaces and match technics.

In his remark, Abdulgafar Oladimeji, a Sports Veteran, called for journalists to always be mindful of the sports sector, urged them to focus on the investigation of sports activities.

The workshop was attended by the different sports presenters in Kano, commended SWAN leadership under Zahradden Saleh for organizing the workshop, acknowledging the support and cooperation.

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