Lagos FA to prosecute, ban irate fans, group-Akinwummi

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

LAGOS State Football Association(LAFA) says it will prosecute and ban any irate fan or group caught during Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministry (MFM FC) home games in the new Nigeria Premier League season.

Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) 1st Vice-President, Barrister Seyi Akinwummi dropped the bombshell during a seminar organized for both players and fans of the Olukoya Boys and Ikorodu United at the Agege Stadium on Thursday.

"Last season was not great for football in Lagos state, because the NPL teams came up at the beginning of the season which was fantastic, but at the end we almost lost it. So we'll not allow that to happen this season.

"I urge our real and loyal fans to please see it as a duty to fish out the fan, fans or group that would want to cause trouble during home games of MFM FC, Ikorodu United and other Lagos based teams too.

"We are aware that some of them are usually sponsored by other clubs just to cause trouble and in the long run want to paint our teams in a bad light, so we'll not allow that to happen this season.

"This season, security will be taken very seriously. I want to warn that the Lagos State FA will make sure the long arm of the law catches up with any irate fan or group found wanting this season.

"We'll also go the extra mile by handing such person,or group stadium ban and also have their pictures put in every stadia around the country.

"I want to assure you fans that LAFA will solidly back MFM FC and the other teams in the Nigeria National League in this regard.

Cooreman returns to Ikorodu Utd

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

COACH Maurice Cooreman is expected to make a return to relegated Nigeria Premier League side, Ikorodu United, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

According to a close source to 'The Oga Boys' a deal has been tabled to Cooreman, so what remains now is for him to put pen to paper.

Ikorodu Utd's Onyelonu leaves Pillars camp for Wikki

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

IKORODU United striker, Chinedu Onyelonu has left Kano Pillars pre-season camp in Ijebu-Ode to join Baba Ganaru's Wikki Tourists, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

Onyelonu who has been with the Sai Masu Gida team pre-season camping played in their 0-0 draw against Sunshine Stars.

An inside source revealed that: "He been dropped by coach Kadiri Ikhana as the gaffer said Onyelonu didn't meet his standard.

"So he and a few others were decamped allowing the Edo-born coach to concentrate on the team as the new season kick-off is less than 20 days away."

But as at this (Wednesday) morning another source informed that the striker is now training with CAF Confederation Cup flag-bearers Wikki Tourists of Bauchi.

The Ganaru's team are in Kaduna for the Shehu Dikki Pre-Season Cup which kicks today, December 30.

"Onyelonu is now with Wikki Tourist. I can't be exact if he was dropped by Ikhana, the little I know is that he left saying Ganaru showed in him.

Recall the 'Oga Boys' were relegated at the end of last season after claiming 32points from seven wins and 11 draws.