Author: Brila

The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday handed out palliatives to representatives of 14 different clubs and two communities in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as token support in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic ravaging the entire world presently.

Heartland FC boss Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that he has missed the drama of the topflight league in Nigeria and the accompanying rivalry that would by now see clubs monitoring and checking out results of each other as it affects their standings on the league table and what fight they have to overcome.

Abia Warriors coach Willy Ndube has stated that he is anxious to return as well as members of his playing personnel at the Umuahia based club who have all been reduced to training individually on their own due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

Member of the Olamide George lead Athletics Federation of Nigeria Brown Ebewele has faulted the palliatives grant circular signed by former AFN President Ibrahim Gusau.

Ex Nigeria international athletes Deji Aliu has urged Nigerian based athletes not to bother applying for the Covid-19 palliative grant after a circular signed by estranged AFN president Alh Ibrahim Gusau calling on athletes to apply for consideration for financial assistance from the world Athletics governing body.

Mjondalen IF of Norway’s right-back, Akeem Latifu has stated with so much respect for the current Eagles players that the present team under Gernot Rohr is still lacking a natural right back.

Former Super Eagles World Cup defender Juwon Oshaniwa has come out to state that sports stakeholders in Nigeria should celebrate sports Icons/athletes while alive and not until after their death.

Sogndal IL player Jerome Akor has revealed that the management of Norwegian league will tomorrow meet to determine the date of resumption of the league or further postponement.

Almeria center back and Nigeria international, Valentine Ozornwafor has confidently disclosed that he is so sure of making the Super Eagles set up in the nearest foreseeable future.

The Spanish La Liga has congratulated Germany’s Bundesliga for announcing its imminent return as Spain’s top-flight stepped up its own comeback preparations.