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Paul Set To Begin Second Missionary Journey As Flying Eagles Chief Coach- NFF
Paul Set To Begin Second Missionary Journey As Flying Eagles Chief Coach- NFF
Like the biblical Paul who went on three missionary journeys preaching the gospel and performing miracles, another Paul is set to embark on his second missionary journey as Flying Eagles chief coach.
Adjudged the best National team coach in 2019 due to his sterling performances with the Under 20 National team that saw Nigeria make it to the last 16 of the 2019 FIFA Under 20 world cup in Poland and a Silver winning exploit at the All Africa games in Egypt, Paul is the man looking good to get the job again
Blessed with UEFA A’ Licence certificate, the former Warri Wolves and Enyimba FC chief coach is currently in the United kingdom undergoing intensive coaching from some of the world’s best coaches as the Covid-19 pandermic persists.
He has travelled from London to Ireland and lately Scotland to beef up his credentials
A top official of the NFF told this reporter that Paul is top on a list of four and is looking food for the job. According to him, Paul Aigbogun has done well for himself after the Under 20 World cup in Poland. I understand that a few persons are not happy with his team’s performance in Poland but he remedied the situation with a fine showing in Egypt during the AAG. I am not his fan but from what i hear and based on the list of those who applied for the Flying Eagles job, he stands out interms of credentials and exposure.
Remember, this is not entirely the NFF’s decision to make. I am not saying we can’t make some inputs but the decision is that of Prime Water company PWC. We have given them the authority to act on our behalf. They are seriously scrutinising all the applications on their table and will come out with the best names in the coming days.
I understand why many are saying Paul will get it because from the list of coaches that have appled for the Under 20 job, he stands out.
All i can say for now, is that everyone should stay calm with fingers crossed, a definite decision will be made that will be in the best interest of Nigerians he concluded.
Five of Paul Aigbogun’s discoveries from the last FIFA world cup have gone on to sign improved contracts with top European clubs.
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Wenger Proposes ‘Daylight’ Change To Offside Rule
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has proposed a change to the offside rule that would mean attackers are onside if any part of their body is in line with the last outfield defender.
Wenger, head of global development at world governing body, FIFA, said it would restore an advantage to the attacker that many feel was eroded by the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee ,VAR.
Players are currently ruled offside if any part of the body, apart from hands and arms, is beyond the last defender.
Wenger compared the suggested change to a similar move taken after the 1990 World Cup.
Before and during that tournament, a player was considered offside if he was level with the last defender before the goalkeeper.
There were an average of 2.21 goals per match in 1990, the lowest in World Cup history.
“It was in 1990 after the World Cup in Italy when there were no goals scored”, Wenger told Bein Sports, recalling the rule change.
“We decided that there is no offside any more when you are on the same line of the defender.
“In case of doubt, the doubt benefits the striker. That means when there’s a fraction, the striker did get the advantage.
“With VAR this advantage disappeared and for many people it’s frustrating”.
Trials of the system have taken place in Italian youth football, and Wenger said further trials will happen before a final decision, which could come in 2026.
Any change to the offside rule rests with the sport’s law-makers, the International Football Association Board ,IFAB.
IFAB agreed to further trials, conducted by Fifa, at its annual general meeting in March
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