Golden Eaglets has resumed training at the Practice Pitch of the U.J Esuene Sports Stadium ahead of its second sound, first leg qualifier against Guinea next month in Calabar.
It would be recalled that the team observed three days of rest after disposing of Junior Menas from Niger via a comprehensive 6-0 victory that ended the two-legged tie on a 10-1 aggregate score.
“Everything is going on as planned,” assures Coach Garba. “We are continuing with our training routine and there would be slight alteration as circumstances demand.”
Meanwhile, players and officials of the team have given their support to a campaign geared towards eradication of violent behaviour in sports - particularly in football.
1 GAME, (an NGO), is now at the forefront of purging violence from football with the theme.
The NGO was founded in June 2010 through Philip Obaji, an Executive Committee member of the Cross River State Football Association.
At a recent endorsement and autograph signing event at the Golden Eaglets’ Princeville Hotel camp in Calabar, Obaji reiterated that it was his desire to put an end to violence and fanaticism in football.
Golden Eaglets’ Head coach, Manu Garba (MFR), said the initiative is a welcome development since sports and football is all about sportsmanship and fair play.
“As an individual, I hate violence and I’m in support of any initiative that would ensure that we put an end to any violent behaviour particularly in sport,” he said.
“The football environment should be conducive so that the fans, players and officials can enjoy the game. I’m therefore, calling on Nigerians to support 1 GAME in this onerous task.”
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