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Blow! Asisat Oshoala Ruled Out Of 2022 AWCON tourney

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Joel Ajayi

The hope of Nigeria’s Super Falcons winning its 10th title in the ongoing 2022 African Women Cup of Nations suffered a big blow on Wednesday as forward Asisat Oshoala has been ruled of the competition,

The FC Barcelona Feminino forward sustained an injury earlier in the opening group game against Banyana Banayana of South Africa but was able to continue before she was substituted in the second half.

She underwent a test on Wednesday ahead of their second game on Thursday and she was confirmed to have sustained a Grade 2 Medial Collateral Ligament strain.

According to the twitted from the  Nigeria team in Morocco, the top striker Asisat Oshoala is out of the ongoing WAFCON2022. 

“She sustained a Grade 2 Medial Collateral Ligament strain in the game against South Africa. She is due back in Spain on Thursday. Get well quick Asisat.”

However, Nigeria will face Botswana on Thursday and a win will reignite their hope of qualifying for the quarter-final.

 

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Remain Calm, IBB International Golf Club Tells Members

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It was an unusual scenario Saturday morning as the security agencies comprises of Police and DSS stormed the club, asking staff and members to vacate the club house and course.

While reacting to the incident, the release signed by Ibrahim Alhassan Babayo, the Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, described the incident as unfortunate and unexpected.

Ibrahim Babayo accused some minority members with vested interest who collaborated with some security men to seal the club in an attempt to disrupt the scheduled Extra-ordinary General Meeting of the Club.

The release urged everyone to remain calm, assured them that all necessary legal steps will be taken to ensure that the process of filing the Board of Trustees, BOT, vacancies is conducted correctly despite the attempts to derail the process.

The Captain said the club will not relent in its efforts to ensure fairness, transparency and due process prevail.

While assuring the members of continued support and trust, the statement asked the staff and members to await further instructions.

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