Adamu rescues Dream
Team
From Sport desk
Friday, May 16, 2008
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Nigeria's national Under-23 football team, the Dream Team
IV, were able to leave for Malasia on Wednesday for an 8 nation
invitational tournament after a finance induced delay.
KickOffNigeria.com understands that the trip to Malaysia as
well as their training tour to Portugal for the Olympics were
both threatened by the poor finances of the Nigeria Football
Association (NFA).
In addition, the organisers failed to confirm their reservations
for Tuesday, meaning that the team could only depart for Malaysia
on Wednesday, to arrive on the day they were scheduled to
play their opening game on May 15.
Organsiers have consequently moved Nigeria's opening game
against Iraq to May 21.
Director General of the National Sports Commission, Amos Adamu,
is said to have come in at the last minute to approve and
release funds for the trip to Malaysia as well as the trip
to Portugal, a development that elated Samson Siasia.
“Of course, I am very happy we are finally leaving for
Malaysia and also Portugal and I must thank Amos Adamu for
that," Siasia said as the team departed Nigeria on Wednesday.
“It is not like I blame the NFA because there was no
money and if there is no money, there is nothing any body
can do.
“It is not the NFA’s fault. My joy is that we
can finally use this to kick start our preparations for the
Olympic Games and then face the camping in Portugal.”
He said the camp in Portugal has its advantages.
“I like the place because of the facilities present
and also because of its serene nature that will help our concentration.”
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