We've no hand in Abia Crisis - FG

Vanguard, MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016 — 43
UDOJI UNITED – Dele Bob-Manuel(L), Ikem Udeh(c), and Robert Iweha(r),
former players of Udoji United
Udoji old boys rally support for
fallen colleagues’ families
FORMER players of the
defunct Udoji United
Football Club of Awka will
on July 30 engage retired
internationals in a
friendly game aimed at raising
funds for families of their
late colleagues.
The novelty match, scheduled
for the Nnamdi Azikiwe
Stadium, Enugu, will also
serve as an avenue for all
former players of the club to
come together and look at
ways of helping their indigent
colleagues.
Already, the planning committee,
headed by Diewait
Ikpechukwu and comprising
former international, Emma
Okocha, Enugu State Commissioner
for Sports, Ofor
Okenwa, Coach John Obuh,
Akonam Obiefuna, Norbert
Okolie and Ikem Udeh, have
started working to make the
event a success.
Speaking on the programme
in Lagos at the
weekend, the convener of
Udoji United FC Old Players
Association, Ikem Udeh,
accompanied by Dele Bob-
Manuel and Robert Iweha,
said, “ former players of the
club like Precious Monye, Ifeanyi
Aghenu, Robert Iweha,
Dele Bob-Manuel and
Ndukwe Chukwu have all
thrown their weight behind
the event. Former Udoji United
stars would face Enugu
based ex-internationals in the
novelty game.”
Udeh said the campaign
is aimed at helping widows
and children of the deceased
players, who have been under
untold hardship since
after the demise of their
breadwinners.
“We have lost such illustrious
colleagues as Coach
Willy Bazuaye, Charles
‘Charlie Parker’ Nduka, Kalu
Umah, Herbert Anijekwu
and trainer, Eddie Anyaegbulam.
I have spoken to late
Herbert Anijekwu’s wife and
she expressed her happiness
that at last some people want
to look into her situation.
“I have spoken to the
owners of the club, Oscar and
Goddy Udoji, and they are
well disposed to the idea.
Jude Agada is also in on it.
“Before anything, we want
to thank Oscar Udoji for giving
us the platform to become
what we are today. He is the
head of the Udoji United
2016 Copa Coca-Cola: Oyo State
wins as Okocha ‘steals’ show
family and we, as members,
are grateful to him.”
Udeh disclosed the event
is not only about raising and
giving money to the families
of their late colleagues, “we
will also help some of our
members secure jobs so that
they can take care of their families.”
Euro 2016: No more penalties
for me — Muller
GERMANY attacker Th
omas Muller has
made it clear he will no
longer be taking penalties
after missing from the spot
in his side’s Euro 2016
quarter-final win over Italy
Ṫhe reigning world
champions needed penalties
to see off Italy as things
were level at 1-1 after 120
minutes, but Muller was
one of three Germans who
failed to find the net from
12 yards, Gianluigi Buffon
saving his kick.
The versatile attacker also
missed from the spot for
Bayern Munich against
Atletico Madrid in the
Champions League semifinal
second leg and he
has consequently decided
not to take any penalties for
now.
“I will not be taking any
penalties for the next two
weeks,” Muller told Sport
Bild. “I will work on my
technique at penalties for
a bit and I will be back
stronger in one or two
months or so.
“I will take a step back
and let others do the business
for now.” However,
Muller was quick to add
that he is willing to make
an exception if a game
goes to spot kicks again in
the remainder of Euro 2016.
OYO state’s Asegun
Comprehensive High
School defeated the National
Grammar School, Nike,
Enugu state at the 2016 edition
of the Copa Coca-Cola
boys U-15 soccer tournament
at the national final
match played at the Onikan
Stadium, Lagos Island.
Determined and focused
all through the 60 minutes
of play that ended in a goal
less draw, both teams put up
a strong spirited fight for the
trophy and the prize money
of a million naira, but in the
end, the Asegun boys were
able to pull through with a
5-3 in a penalty shootout.
The match, which had in
attendance top officials from
the Lagos state government,
the National School Sports
Federation (NSSF), and Senior
Staff of Coca-Cola witnessed
super engaging musical
performance from rave
of the moments and 2016
BET Best New International
Act Award winner, ‘Falz
the bad guy’ as well as a surprise
entry by Nigeria’s Football
legend, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’
Okocha.
The former Super Eagles
captain came disguised as
an elderly janitor[GO1] ,
tricking both players and the
spectators into believing he
was just a regular cleaner
who was going about his job
and simply wanted to join in
the game. Pulling a surprise
with his quick moves and impeccable
juggling and dribbling
skills, Okocha had the
young players in awe, before
finally revealing himself.