Admin l Monday, January 09,2017
ABUJA, Nigeria – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written to NFF President Amaju Pinnick to commiserate with Nigeria over the killing of former youth international Douglas Uzama.
In a letter dated 6th January and personally signed by him, the FIFA supremo wrote: “I would like to express my deepest sympathy on hearing the news of the tragic passing of Nigerian youth international Douglas Uzama.
“On behalf of FIFA and the worldwide family of football, please allow me to extend my deepest condolences to the football community of Nigeria, and most importantly, to his family, friends and loved ones.
“We hope that, in some way, our words of support may help bring a little bit of peace and solace in this time of sadness.”
Former U17 and U20 international player Uzama, who was on the books of Gombe United FC, was murdered by unknown persons in Benin City, Edo State on Thursday, 29th December 2016. The NFF has already called on the Nigeria Police to intensify the search for his killers in order to bring them to justice.
NFF holds Match Commissioners’ seminar
The 2017 NFF Match Commissioners’ seminar will take place at the Sharon Ultimate Hotels, Abuja as from Tuesday, 10th January 2017.
Chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners’ Appointment Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli told thenff.com that about 800 match commissioners are expected at the seminar from the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
Thenff.com learnt on Monday that match commissioners for the Nigeria Professional Football League (about 280 in number) will take the stage on Tuesday, immediately after the opening ceremony, with the officials for the Nigeria National League having their time on Wednesday, 11th January and those for the Nigeria Women Football League and the Nigeria Nation-Wide League taking their turn on Thursday, 12th January.
Chairman of Chairmen of State FAs and Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau will represent NFF President Amaju Pinnick at the opening ceremony, with NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi and members of NFF Management also expected.
NFF Executive Committee member, Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi is the vice chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners’ Appointment Committee, with Mrs Faith Irabor, Sir Emmanuel Ochiagha, Alhaji Mohammed Manzo, Mr. A. B. Yabagi, Alhaji Magaji Abdulkadir and Prince D. I. Mbeazue as members. Mr. Danlami Alanana is secretary.
