700 athletes for AFN All Comers, U-18, U-20 event in Kaduna
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'The lads know they're Irish' - Idah urges young players to ignore trolls
Adam Idah has told young players racially abused online to ignore the trolls and dream of playing for the Republic of Ireland senior team. The FAI last week called in police after members of the nation's Under-15s boys team were targeted on multiple social media platforms. On Monday evening, Cork-born Norwich striker Idah, who has a Nigerian father and an Irish mother, featured for Ireland against France in a squad containing five players with African heritage, alongside Gavin Bazunu, Andrew Omobamidele, Chiedozie Ogbene and Michael Obafemi. Asked about the attacks, he said: "It's not a nice thing to see or hear, it's an awful thing. I have experienced it myself, it's not nice for those lads. Under-15s is such a young age, it's outrageous. "You can see in the first team, there is so much diversity in the team at the moment. Anyone and everybody has a chance to play for this country. No matter where you are from or who you are, you always have that chance. "All I can say to those young lads is to keep their heads up, don't listen to what anyone says, focus on themselves and one day they could be in this team as well." The tenor of the abuse aimed at the Under-15s players was that they were "not Irish", and Idah condemned that view. Asked how hurtful that was, the 22-year-old said: "The lads know themselves they are Irish, no matter what colour skin you are, what religion you are. If you feel like you have the Irish in you, of course. "We are all here to welcome whoever. If you want to play for this badge, then you are more than welcome.
Victor Osimhen 'told he can leave' Napoli and more Manchester United transfer rumours
Victor Osimhen will be allowed to leave Napoli this summer for the right price, according to reports.
Victor Osimhen's Premier League ambition revealed amid Manchester United links
Everton star Alex Iwobi has suggested that Nigeria teammate Victor Osimhen “probably has the ambition” to play in the Premier League.
CSED, Naija netball stakesholders kick against NNFA
Trustee of Community Sports and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative, and Sport for Change activist, Cornelius Ehimiaghe, as well as members of the Naija Netball Stakeholders, have condemned the actions of Dr Esther Oluwatoyin Aluko and Dr Henry Nzekwu, whom they accuse of illegally registering the Nigeria Netball Federation (NNF).
Olympic Eagles in last chance salon in Rabat: Olympic Eagles in last chance salon in Rabat
The journey looks arduous. Nigeria has not been to the Olympic Games since it won the bronze medal at the 2016 edition of the global fiesta. Now, it faces the prospect of missing the next edition of the competition. That is, if the Olympic Eagles fail to beat Guinea in their Morocco 2023 African U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier today in the North African country.
NB Plc’s brands lead support for Eagles’ comeback
Super Eagles have been assured total support from Nigerian Breweries Plc brands, Goldberg, Life Continental and Zagg Energy Drink, as they seek to bounce back after their surprising defeat by Guinea-Bissau in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.