Shuaibu, 58, was committed to mother earth amid tears by mourners who had besieged the soccer tactician’s home in Okpella
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It was a visibly sober and sad moment as players and officials yet again mourned the death of another high-ranking football man following the death of Stephen Keshi on Wednesday
Shuaibu, as earlier reported, died in his sleep between Friday night and Saturday morning
His death is coming three days after that of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi.
Keshi’s remains had been deposited at Faith Mediplex where the former Super Eagles captain was rushed to early on Wednesday
Keshi, 54, who lost his wife, Kate, last year, was said to be planning to return to his base in the United States of America on Wednesday (today)
Nigeria are now 61st in the world, but still very much outside the Top 5 in Africa at No 12 behind Algeria, Cote d’ Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Congo DR, Guinea, Cameroon and Congo
“The NFF will ensure that the coaches get good exposure and necessary education to become even better managers.”
Green watched the match alongside NFF Executive Committee members, Ahmed Yusuf Fresh and Sharif Rabiu Inuwa.
It was mission accomplished for caretaker Coach Salihu Yusuf after he was tasked to win both friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg
Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Brown Ideye are however picked ahead of Ighalo for today’s tie
Midfielder Babatunde Michael, who flew to Morocco after the clash with Mali to be on duty for his club, Raja Casablanca, was being expected in Luxembourg City on Monday night
The delegation left Rouen, where they played Mali on Friday, at noon on Sunday and are now at the Alvisse Parc Hotel, an impressive facility located on Route d’Echternach in Luxembourg City
This, according to impeccable sources, is because the NFF “is broke”
Yobo said this during an interview with sports writers shortly after his testimonial match, which Team Nigeria won 5-4 against Team World 5-4 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt
Iheanacho smashed home the match winner on 77 minutes just moments after he replaced Arsenal youngster, Alex Iwobi
Others were goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Elderson Echiejile, Musa Muhammed, Abdullahi Shehu and Kingsley Madu, midfielder Etebo Oghenekaro and forwards Aminu Umar and Brown Ideye
While Coach Salisu Yusuf and Alloy Agu have secured their visas, others like Imama Amakpakabo, Kennedy Boboye, team doctor, media officer and others are expected to be issued their visas on Monday to enable them travel with others.
“The change in date will not in any way affect our programme. The entire contingent will move to Luxembourg from Rouen in France, where we will play Mali on 27th May. We will still have three days to train for the match against Luxembourg,” Eagles’ Team Administrator, Enebi Achor, told thenff.com
“We are appealing to the Embassy of France in Nigeria to reconsider its stance and issue visas to these officials. They are going to Europe for very important assignments as the two matches are key to the preparation of the Super Eagles for future engagements,” the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said on Wednesday
More than 40,000 fans filled the 16,000-capacity facility, with spectators almost reaching the playing area after the Kaduna State Government threw gates open in order to ensure there was adequate support for the Super Eagles