Sports
2024 Olympic: Fame Foundation Join Forces with French Embassy To Empower Nigerians Youth In Sports
Bisi Ajayi
As 2024 Olympic/Paralympics Games 2024 is far approaching in Paris in France, a non-governmental organization known as FAME Foundation is proud to announce its new partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria, to inspire and teach valuable life skills to young people particularly those that are consistently underserved, excluded, or economically disadvantaged.
An agreement was signed on July 1, 2023 serves as part of its commitment to creating more access and opportunity for the youth while there will be implementation of a wide range of projects aimed at empowering youths, athletes and promoting crucial social causes.
These projects include, National Break-dance Championship across 5 states in Nigeria, namely, Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, Rivers and FCT; Para Soccer competition, Para Weightlifting competition, Girl-Child Education and Menstrual Health Hygiene Workshop at designated IDP camps and schools, and capacity building seminar for Olympic and Paralympics coaches, ahead of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Tournaments that will take place in France.
Through this partnership, opportunities will be created that will contribute to youth well-being, creativity, and talent discovery while fostering diversity within the sports and underserved community. The Para soccer competition will provide professional para-athletes the platform to showcase their skills and inspire others to overcome challenges.
Since its inception, FAME Foundation has partnered with organizations that are purposefully using physical activities to positively impact communities around the world. With a shared belief that sport is so much more than a game, we are happy to collaborate with the French Embassy in its efforts to create opportunities for millions of young people to engage in sports and break down barriers for those who strive for more.
However, FAME Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to empower women and girls and also with these projects we aim to encourage athletes, promote social inclusion, and contribute to a brighter future for Nigeria.
Sports
Why We Suspended Cynosure FC For Six months – NLO
The Nationwide League One has condemned the wrong narrative being pushed to the media following the match fixing scandal involving Liberty Lion FC and E’-World FC saying the management is working in accordance with the statute of the league.
It could be recalled that the management of NLO placed a heavy fine on Cynosure FC and upheld the result of the match between Liberty Lions fc vs E- World United FC after the league board concluded that Cynosure fc deliberately committed an act to bringing the game of football in
Nigeria into disrepute by falsely accusing Liberty Lions FC of match fixing without concrete evidence.
The Chairman of Cynosure FC was also suspended indefinitely for a period of 6 months from all
NLO-related events for raising false allegations without substantial evidence
and the Club Cynosure FC was fined N500,000 for an attempt that could destroy
the image of the country’s Football.
In a statement released, the league management of NLO said:, “NLO Disciplinary Committee has thoroughly reviewed the evidence presented. Unfortunately, Cynosure FC was unable to provide sufficient and convincing
evidence to refute the claims surrounding the integrity of the match.
“The referee’s report clearly stated that Liberty Lions FC who started the match with 7 players while the other remaining players joined the match mid way in the first half said
they could not get in touch with all their players in due time to communicate the new change in time for the match hence starting the match with 7 players before the others join mid first half.
“The referee’s decision to start the match with 7 players of Liberty Lions FC is in accordance
with FIFA Rule Law 3. As such there is no reason to say or presume otherwise by Cynosure FC alleging match fixing without evidence.
Evidence also have it that Cynosure FC tried to buy the match but could not succeed after several attempt to lure the chairman of Liberty Lions FC to compromise the match.
The Management of NLO has also warned that they will continue to do all within their power to promote the image of Nigerian football by providing a clean and clear platform the system to excel.
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