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  • I still have my job as Super Eagles assistant coach – Finidi George

    I still have my job as Super Eagles assistant coach – Finidi George

    Ex-Super Eagles winger, Finidi George has said that he still remains the first assistant to Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro.

    Recall that there were rumours that he was fired by the Nigeria Football Federation.

    Finidi, who also doubles as head coach of Nigeria Premier League outfit, Enyimba, was absent in the Super Eagles’ last outings against Guinea-Bissau.

    The former Ajax player, however, stated he is still with the national team.

    “I’m still the first assistant to Jose Peseiro and will come next week. I think the camp opens for the players to come. And I think I’ll be there if things don’t get twisted,” Finidi told a radio programme, Sports Salsa.

    “But first thing first, let me finish this duty with Enyimba, and if things go well, I will be in camp.”

  • AITEO Cup: Tornadoes, Heartland clash in semi finals in Ibadan

    AITEO Cup: Tornadoes, Heartland clash in semi finals in Ibadan

    Giant-killers Heartland FC of Owerri will square up with Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the first semi-final of this year’s AITEO Cup competition. The match will hold at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday, 14th of August.

     Tornadoes, who had bumped Dreams FC, Tornadoes, who had bumped Dreams FC, Enyimba FC, and Green Beret on their way, walked over Lobi Stars of Makurdi, who failed to show up for their quarter-final clash in Jos on Wednesday. and Green Beret on their way, walked over Lobi Stars of Makurdi, who failed to show up for their quarter-final clash in Jos on Wednesday.

    Heartland, conquerors of Enugu Rangers on a penalty shoot-out, and who also edged Dakkada FC on penalties, saw the back of Katsina United at the Kwara Sports Stadium, Ilorin after another penalty shootout. The Owerri landlords won 4-1 in the shootout after both teams ended it 0-0 in regulation time.

    Kogi United, who walked over Kano Pillars in Makurdi, were programmed to meet the winner of the clash between Wikki Tourists and Nasarawa United. Both the Solid Miners and the Tourists failed to turn up in Kaduna. On that score, Kogi United are through to next week’s grand finale, to play the winner of the semi-final tie between Niger Tornadoes and Heartland FC.

       The grand finale of this year’s AITEO Cup competition, for both the men’s and women’s events, will hold at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa on Wednesday, 17th August.

  • NPFL: Enyimba chairman threatens to quit

    NPFL: Enyimba chairman threatens to quit

    Felix Anyansi-Agwu, the Chairman, Enyimba FC of Aba has threatened to leave the club, following allegation that he had been the problem of the club.

    “Everything that happens, they focus on Anyansi-Agwu and blame me, thinking it is all about me, probably because I have stayed up to 20 years, people are tired of me, may be they now want me out, I am considering to go.

    “I would not want to leave Enyimba and expect it to go down, so there is no way I can wish that; that is why we are taking time.

    “It is not wrong to criticise us because no man is an island, we are open to learning every day,’’ Anyansi-Agwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Monday.

    He, however, frowned at the frequent condemnation he receives whenever things go wrong in the club.

    The Enyimba’s chairman said that the club had won 28 trophies during the period of his stewardship.

    On the sack of the club’s erstwhile coach, Usman Abd’Allah, he said that the club had right to take necessary decisions for its well-being.

    “Abd’Allah’s sack had nothing to do with the 4-0 loss the team suffered a week ago in the hands of Plateau United in Jos,’’ he said, adding that clubs sack their coaches whenever they deem it necessary for their progress.

    “Enyimba’s 4-1 win over Paradou AC of Algeria, which is a display of what the team can do, shows that the future of the team is very bright.’’

    Anyansi-Agwu said the club was not satisfied with the number of spectators recently recorded during football matches.

    He said that the club fans have been complaining of their performance lately, adding that when the team is reformed, it will restore its lost glory.