President of the Confederation of African Football, Alhaji Issa Hayatou has paid an inspirational visit to the Intercontinental Hotel abode of the U-17 National Team of Nigeria, during which he encouraged the Golden Eaglets to set a tournament record by winning a fourth world title here in the United Arab Emirates. Hayatou, in company with CAF 1st Vice President, Almamy Kabele Camara and FIFA Executive Committee member, Mohamed Raouraoua, praised the resilience of the Nigerian youngsters especially in the quarter final duel with Uruguay on Saturday. The African football supremo also charged the boys to forget Nigerias three earlier triumphs in the competition and rather focus on writing their own names in gold. In the meantime, head Coach, Manu Garba, who calls his boys great warriors of Africa said Hayatous visit is a massive motivation and the Eaglets cannot fail Africa at this stage. Also present during the visit were former CAF Director of Communications, Suleiman Habuba, Director of Sports in Katsina State, Kofan Soro Mohammed, NFFs Assistant Director of Media, Ademola Olajire, Head of International, Bola Oyeyode, Personal Assistant to NFF President, Nasiru Jibril, the technical crew, backroom staff and all 21 players.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:23:36 +0000
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