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Onigbinde
faults NFA’s present focus
From Sport desk
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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•Chief
Adegboye Onigbinde
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CAF and FIFA technical committees member, Chief Adegboye
Onigbinde, has faulted the manner of approach embarked upon
by the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) in running the round
leather game in the country.
Speaking on Tuesday in a no-holds-barred live interview on
Brila FM, the Modakeke high chief called for a new direction
in the NFA’s focus, as the annual general meeting opens
today in Makurdi, Benue State.
“I believe we should concentrate more on development
of the game. We should lay more emphasis on development, rather
than thinking always about organising competitions.
“That’s the right approach that should be taken,
and even the FIFA statutes state as much. The first sentence
in the functions section says developing football is more
important. The NFA should follow the same line,” the
former Super Eagles head coach declared.
Onigbinde, however, refrained from slamming The Glasshouse
for corruption in the domestic league, with a view that the
scourge pervades all sectors of the Nigerian community, and
believes it’s an open secret that officials of the game
are not above board.
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