NFF To Put Super Sand Eagles Participation In Intl Beach Tournament On Hold
The Nigeria Football Federation has stated that it will put on hold, the Super Sand Eagles participation at international beach soccer tournament.
In a statement on Tuesday, the NFF said a five man committee will be constituted so as to see to a well structured team.
“Related to the unimpressive outing of the Beach Soccer National Team, Supersand Eagles, at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay last month, Board unanimously resolved to put on hold Nigeria’s participation in international beach soccer tournaments until such a time that certain benchmarks, most importantly the creation and sustenance of a beach soccer league in the country, are met”, the statement reads.
“A five-man committee headed by Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi and including Mallam Shehu Dikko, Alh. Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu and Dr. Mohammed Sanusi was put in place to determine the modalities and guidelines, and to encourage States wishing to launch full-steam beach soccer leagues and compete among themselves or internationally”, the statement concluded.
Nigeria exited the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay losing all three matches in the group stage.
