Author: Brila

Katsina united FC coach Henry Makinwa has expressed indifference to the issue of the possible effects of the Covid-19 induced break on the league stressing that the effects of such break on teams would be generic rather than been specific to some teams and as such nothing to brood over. Makinwa speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said all premier league teams will feel the effects of the break as players would obviously be out of shape after going their separate ways but sees nothing to lose sleep over in that with a common struggle to get them back spreading…

Abia warriors coach Willy Ndube has expressed strong concern about the imminent effects the current break will have on players in the league as he fears players returning and looking out of shape because of the inability to train as a group and as a team due to the corona virus pandemic and directive to stay home. Ndube speaking in a chat with www www.brila.netsaid there is a big difference having players train under supervision and players training on their own no matter the programs handed to players to ensure they keep fit. He added that there will be variation…

Rivers Hoopers coach Ogoh Odaudu has described the current time in global sports as very critical and lamented the unfortunate turn of events that has bedevilled sports and largely humanity in the world.  Odaudu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said one of the major downside to the current situation of things for his side is that all work put in to the Rivers Hoopers team before the break while they were getting set for the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League has been lost due to a Covid-19 induced break that has taken longer than expected. “It’s a very…

Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Olabanji Oladapo has stated that having a new date for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics has brought clarity in planning days after the IOC announced the postponement of the Olympics from 2020 to 2021.  Oladapo speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the new date of 23rd July to 8th August 2021 means the NOC as well as other national and international Federations now have new fixed timelines to work with as regards planning, preparation and qualification for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. “With the date we now have clarity in all the actions,  before we…

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics pushed back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic only after Olympic officials and Japanese organizers bowed to widespread pressure, will now open July 23, 2021.

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has claimed he’s not on the same level with compatriot and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.

Former West Bromwich Albion defender, Ifeanyi Udeze has stated that he will accept Shanghai Shenhua’s offer if he were in Odion Ighalo’s shoes at Manchester United.

Board member of the Nigeria Boxing Federation Azania Omo Agege has stated that the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 due to the Covid-19 break has been of a bit of favour for the Nigeria Boxing Federation who now has more time to prepare boxers for the Olympic qualifiers in France. Omo Agege speaking in a chat with www.brila.net confirmed that the boxing Federation had registered boxers already after AIBA had given a deadline for the registration of boxers even with the Covid-19 break anticipated stating that the Federation had ensured that was done and will equally now have…

Enyimba forward Victor Mbaoma has stated that the NPFL title should never be awarded no matter how long the Covid-19 break persists stating expressly that awarding the title to the league league leading side will be totally unfair to Enyimba who with five outstanding games can still very well easily finish above Plateau united who has played more games.  Mbaoma speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the decision on what to do admittedly is going to be tough but ending the season and awarding the title should not be an option in the spirit of fairness even to other teams…

Plateau united Captain Elisha Golbe has assured fans of the Jos based side that the team will not lose focus of the desire to win the Nigeria Professional Football League title despite the current situation of things. Golbe speaking in a chat with www.brila.net called on teeming fans of the club to continue to pray for the team and support the team through and true and promised that the players have their mind fixed on whenever the league returns to ensure they continue to hold on to the lead until they hit the finish line and emerged as champion. “To our…