The vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Seyi Akinwunmi, has raised alarm over the level of lesbianism in female football in Nigeria which he says is hampering its development.
Seyi Akinwunmi, NFF vice president The VP was speaking in Ibadan over the weekend during a sports personality programme, Hot Seat, organised by the Oyo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria.
Akinwunmi suggested a total overhaul of the women’s football system in Nigeria in order to attract more interest in the sport in the country. Akinwunmi also suggested that he has waged war on lesbianism in female football in the past which has won him few friends.
He said: “My passion for female football is as great as it is for grassroots football. But in reality, there are lots of problems with developing female football. It costs more and returns less. There are fewer players and less interest in female football than male football. But we have no excuse.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria during the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup “Lesbianism kills teams. People are afraid to talk about it. The coaches take advantage of the girls, so there is much more to build in female football. “Last year, I think the most problematic person
So, I decided that look, if it’s so difficult for you, let us show you how it’s done.” Those caught engaging in same sex sexual relationship in Nigeria will be sentenced to 14 years in prison per a bill signed into law by former president Goodluck Jonathan.
Naij Sports Akinwunmi said in Lagos, the second half of the year would be dedicated to female football, adding that it would involve mentorship programme. “I took a historical look at countries and teams which have had success in this category, they started the way we also started, and it was difficult for them in the beginning as well because there were no sponsors and other problems,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Super Falcons have secured qualification ticket for the 10th Africa Women’s Cup of Nations billed to take place in Cameroon later this year.
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