Author: Brila

Coach of Sunshine stars FC Kabir Dogo has called on fans in the Nigerian league to eschew hooliganism and be gracious in defeat no matter where their team gets beaten.

Super Falcons and Pitea IF of Sweden defender Faith Ikidi has stated that the series of invitational tours and friendlies earmarked for the women national team is an indication of the NFF’s seriousness and readiness to have the Super Falcons adequately prepared for the FIFA women’s world cup in France. Ikidi speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the tour of China was a great experience for the team with a defeat and a victory recorded. The Swedish based player added that the team is already looking forward to the Cyprus cup which she believes will even afford the team the opportunity…

Chairman of Rangers Int’l FC Davidson Owumi admits the club is on a resurgence and back to its glory days.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmo has stated that the latest goalkeeping crisis in the team is up to coach Gernot Rohr to solve because he has the final say and a choice to make amidst several options on ground.  Shorunmo speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said there will always be decisions to make and options tobchise from which the coach would have to face and come to terms with certain realities in life that things don’t always go the way we envisaged sometimes and even at that choices still have to be made. He thereafter said the…

Rivers united forward Waheed Adebayo has stated that the Porthacourt based NPFL side is on course for something good this season after picking a 1-1 draw on the road which is their second this season with two postponed home games still in the offing.  The former U20 national team invitee told www.brila.net that Rivers United have a big plan for the season and that the ability to pick points on the road will be key in their desire to challenge for the league title this season. Rivers United will be home in their next fixture against MFM FC and would hope to…

Nigeria and Gaziantep basketball club of Turkey Center Tonye Jekiri has stated that the Nigeria men basketball national team D’Tigers is determined to stay competitive ahead of next month’s final FIBA 2019 world cup Africa qualifiers. Jekiri who has been called to the national team for the final Group F window alongside 14 other players said in a chat withwww.brila.net that the Nigeria men basketball national team will not approach the games mildly despite having qualified already for the world cup in China. Nigeria is still unbeaten in 9 games in the qualifying campaign and intend to keep that record in…

Lobi stars forward Ezekiel Mbah has stated that his side have shown good signal on their readiness to ensure they keep the NPFL title won last season by stroke of chance and destiny after the team pulled a valuable away draw against Enyimba in Aba on Wednesday.  The CAF champions league campaigner said in a chat with www.brila.net that Lobi stars want to defend the title this season and are fully aware of the task of truly achieving that feat but stated nonetheless that they intend to work that out, adding that the goalless draw away to a big side…

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu says Rangers International of Enugu will be a big test for his young side but insists they have what it takes to pick all three points.

The League Management Company (LMC ) have hammered with hefty punishment Remo Stars football club after its fans took laws into their hands and assaulted match officials after their 1-1 with Bendel Insurance at the Gateway Stadium on Sunday. After the final whistle of the game on Sunday, fans of the team assaulted the center referee who wrongfully ruled the hosts’ late minute goal for offside. The league organizers said after reviewing the incidence, the Club has been slapped with a total of N6m and has banished to play its next three home matches in Osogbo. President…

Former national team player Yisa Sofoluwe has charged coaches handling age grade national football teams in Nigeria to be more concerned about grooming players into a complete model rather than winning at the expense of the real essence of the true development expected at that level.