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NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:22 am
by Lolly
Finally, somebody is using his brain.
Let's hope they can get the Uyo pitch ready. Its just over 2 weeks away.
https://thenationonlineng.net/nff-to-mo ... ch-to-uyo/
NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
October 29, 2019 in News Update, Sports
Ejiro Femi-Babafemi
THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have finally settled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital to hold the first leg qualifying match between the Super Eagles and their Beninese counterparts on November 13.
Sources close to the NFF’s Glass House in Abuja had last week revealed that the Stephen n Keshi Stadium in Asaba was highly favoured to host the match ahead of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin and Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
But the situation of things got clearer regarding the match venue after invitations were reportedly sent out to the respective state Football Association chairmen and secretaries notifying them of the impending NFF congress slated for the same November 13 in Uyo.
“That means Asaba is no longer in the picture with the latest information,” said a source.
The congress is expected to hold at 9 am, according to the source, after which members would head for the stadium to watch the match.
The choice of Uyo if its stands would be a welcomed development to the players who were not rightly disposed to the condition of the pitch playing in Asaba.
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:41 pm
by Eaglezbeak
There’s no where better!
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:23 pm
by Lolly
Eaglezbeak wrote:There’s no where better!
Any other place is better than Asaba.
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:10 pm
by Dammy
Lolly wrote:Finally, somebody is using his brain.
Let's hope they can get the Uyo pitch ready. Its just over 2 weeks away.
https://thenationonlineng.net/nff-to-mo ... ch-to-uyo/
NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
October 29, 2019 in News Update, Sports
Ejiro Femi-Babafemi
THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have finally settled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital to hold the first leg qualifying match between the Super Eagles and their Beninese counterparts on November 13.
Sources close to the NFF’s Glass House in Abuja had last week revealed that the Stephen n Keshi Stadium in Asaba was highly favoured to host the match ahead of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin and Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
But the situation of things got clearer regarding the match venue after invitations were reportedly sent out to the respective state Football Association chairmen and secretaries notifying them of the impending NFF congress slated for the same November 13 in Uyo.
“That means Asaba is no longer in the picture with the latest information,” said a source.
The congress is expected to hold at 9 am, according to the source, after which members would head for the stadium to watch the match.
The choice of Uyo if its stands would be a welcomed development to the players who were not rightly disposed to the condition of the pitch playing in Asaba.
The Uyo pitch is ready. I saw a picture of the pitch yesterday. It's in pristine condition.
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:33 pm
by Bigpokey24
this should make Mace04 very happy
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:30 pm
by ANC
Is Uyo a major city?
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:31 pm
by Bigpokey24
ANC wrote:Is Uyo a major city?
ask mace04, he is from Uyo
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:47 pm
by ANC
I mean it sounds like an intimidation tactics, taking foreigners away from Lagos, Abuja and into what would amount to a jungle for a match. Not sure why CAF allows such.
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:57 pm
by okidoki
Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:06 pm
by ANC
no wonder why you you have a 100% home record.
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:16 pm
by Bigpokey24
okidoki wrote:Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.
em, Asaba is a village
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:18 pm
by ANC
Bigpokey24 wrote:okidoki wrote:Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.
em,
Asaba is a village
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:25 pm
by Bigpokey24
ANC wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:okidoki wrote:Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.
em,
Asaba is a village
https://asaba.com/about/
google is your friend, this just prove you are a ghana man
oil plenty for Asaba
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:39 pm
by Eaglezbeak
Lolly wrote:Eaglezbeak wrote:There’s no where better!
Any other place is better than Asaba.
100% correct, the pitch is a mess and the Stadium is undersized for International football matches,I don’t know about NPL standards but that’s the kind of stadium that schools rent out for sports day on short notice in the UK!
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:59 pm
by maceo4
Bigpokey24 wrote:this should make Mace04 very happy
If Abuja was kept up it would be a good venue, but for now Uyo has the best stadium in the country. Gonna be there next month with the peeps!
BP, you wan come?
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:19 pm
by Ayo Akinfe
We should limit our international matches to:
Uyo
Abuja (Subject to the signing of a maintenance contract and the refurbishment of the stadium)
Lagos (Subject to the National Stadium being sold to the Lagos State government who then upgrade it significantly)
None of our other stadia is up to scratch. However, I see a few governors getting in on the act soon too.
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:26 pm
by Bigpokey24
maceo4 wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:this should make Mace04 very happy
If Abuja was kept up it would be a good venue, but for now Uyo has the best stadium in the country. Gonna be there next month with the peeps!
BP, you wan come?
no i do not want to come to Uyo. what am i supposed to do there? if you pay my flight , then i will reconsider
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:39 pm
by maceo4
Bigpokey24 wrote:maceo4 wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:this should make Mace04 very happy
If Abuja was kept up it would be a good venue, but for now Uyo has the best stadium in the country. Gonna be there next month with the peeps!
BP, you wan come?
no i do not want to come to Uyo. what am i supposed to do there? if you pay my flight , then i will reconsider
there’s lots to do, but yea don’t come, need to keep you away from our women before you come fall in love
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:42 pm
by Bigpokey24
maceo4 wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:maceo4 wrote:Bigpokey24 wrote:this should make Mace04 very happy
If Abuja was kept up it would be a good venue, but for now Uyo has the best stadium in the country. Gonna be there next month with the peeps!
BP, you wan come?
no i do not want to come to Uyo. what am i supposed to do there? if you pay my flight , then i will reconsider
there’s lots to do, but yea don’t come, need to keep you away from our women before you come fall in love
yes the women are nice and i won't deny it...
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:57 pm
by Orion
Good move if true.
The stadium is just much better. What it has over the Abuja stadium is a better atmosphere with more fans. Asaba has the fans too but the stadium is below par.
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:45 pm
by Obong
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:38 pm
by Odas
Lolly wrote:Eaglezbeak wrote:There’s no where better!
Any other place is better than Asaba.
How do you know of such? Have you been to all other stadiums?
Re: NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:42 pm
by Odas
Bigpokey24 wrote:okidoki wrote:Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.
em, Asaba is a village
Asaba is a village? Maybe you don't know what a village looks like, or is