Eagles Code Of Conduct Ready -Sports Minister Presents New Rules The last has surely not been heard about moves towards implementing a new code of conduct for the Super Eagles, as reports emanating from Abuja indicate that sports minister, Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi has already submitted guidelines for document that would regulate players’ relations heading into the World Cup. Details of the report as outlined by BBC Sport indicate that the sports minister has taken up the gauntlet to forestall a repeat of the ugly incidents that rocked Nigeria’s penultimate match in the group stage of the World Cup qualifiers, against Namibia, after which the players almost boycotted the FIFA Confederations Cup. To this end, officials at the sports ministry and National Sports Commission (NSC) are leading the charge to implement a code of conduct they hope will prevent future rows with players in the national team over bonus payments. The minister’s special assistant, Julius Ogunro told BBC Sport that Abdullahi has forwarded a document drafted by a committee in the ministry which has been submitted for immediate implementation by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The five-part document spells out the obligations of the NFF, coaches and players called up to the national team, while also stating that non-compliance could lead to fines, suspensions or even expulsions. Thats the right step to take [approach the football body] so that the Nigeria Football Federation can ratify and implement this before the World Cup. “This will hopefully bring an end to ugly incidents that often portray the country in a bad light during major tournament. It [the code of conduct] was kept away to allow the team focus solely on securing a World Cup ticket. Now is the right time to get it done and the NFF as a parastatal of the sports ministry are well aware of its importance. We need to prevent a bonus row like the one which fuelled anger and almost embarrassed the country before the last Confederations Cup in Brazil, Ogunro told BBC Sport.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:36:08 +0000
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