20 Super Falcons players train in Antalya ahead of Haitian, New Zealand friendlies

By Amaechi Agbo

Atotal of 20 players of the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Wednesday strained in Antalya, Turkey ahead if their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup warm up matches on Friday and and Tuesday respectively.

Star forwards Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie both of who missed the February Revelation Cup tournament in Mexico arrived in the camp at launch time on Wednesday.

Serial award-winner Oshoala has not played for the nine-time African champions since the Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco nine months ago, while barnstorming forward Oparanozie is linking up with the squad for the first time since the Aisha Buhari Cup Tournament in Lagos in September 2021.

The arrival of the two respected markswomen generated positive vibes at The Sense De Luxe Hotel camp of the Falcons, ahead of Friday’s clash with World Cup debutants Haiti at the Emir Sports

Complex.

Also in camp now are goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie, Inyene Etim and Yewande Balogun, defenders Onome Ebi, Glory Ogbonna, Tosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran and Ashleigh Plumptre, midfielders Toni Payne, Christy Ucheibe, Ngozi OkobiOkeoghene, Regina Otu, Deborah Abiodun and Halimatu Ayinde, and forwards Esther Okoronkwo, Gift Monday, Rasheedat Ajibade and new invitee Vivian Ikechukwu. Only defender Michelle Alozie and forwards Jennifer Echegini and Uchenna

Mavlon FC febunks player Mohammed

Beji’s involvement in double transfer

Mavlon Football Club has denied report that their former player, Ibrahim Mohammed Beji is involved in double transfer in Europe.

According to the Chairman/CEO of the club, Barr. Kenneth Agadagba, he stated that the Flying Eagles dazzling winger, was duly transfered from Mavlon FC to Cartegena in Spanish Segunda Division.

Mr Agadagba who disclosed this to the media in Abuja also revealed that the club is on the verge of transferring more players to Europe during the summer transfer window after the exploits of the club at the Viareggio

Cup tournament in Italy.

“Mavlon FC will continue to focus on the development of her players both locally and internationally. We are glad to inform the world that we transfered Mohammed Beji to Cartegena in Spain,” Bar. Agadagba said.

“The contract is for three years. We hope that Beji will continue to develop his career there. Our player is not involved in any double transfer.

“We had other offers for him, but after careful study of what Cartegena offered to us, we felt that it will be better for him to move to Cartegena.

“Mavlon FC is determined to be a reference point of how football management business operates under the globally known best practices.

““Mavlon FC had football transfer business in connection to Beji with Temple Football Academy and Maikunkele Football Academy. Everything was done following due process and transparency.

“We have some of our players on the verge of joining some notable European clubs this summer after performing well at the Viareggio Cup.

“Mavlon FC operates professionally known best practices of football administration, which has attracted foreign partners and clubs to us,” he said.

Kanu, all based in the United States of America, were still being expected as of Wednesday evening.

The Super Falcons have snatched back their winning mentality following the defeat of World Cup-bound Costa Rica at the Revelation Cup Tournament in Mexico City in February, and will be in great mood for Friday’s clash with the Haitians.

World Cup co-hosts New Zealand will be next in line for the Falcons’ fire on Tuesday, at the Mardan Sports Complex also in Antalya.

Aleksander Ceferin reelected UEFA president for another four years

Aleksander

Ceferin was re-elected unopposed for a third term as president of UEFA at a meeting of European football’s governing body in Lisbon on Wednesday.

The 55-year-old Slovenian lawyer, first elected in 2016 following the downfall of Frenchman Michel Platini, will remain in the role until 2027.

Ceferin’s re-election by acclamation comes after he fought off the breakaway European Super League project during his second term and he will now oversee the introduction of a new format for the Champions League starting next year.

He will also be able to focus on pursuing the planned introduction of new Financial Fair Play rules, which will see clubs forced to limit spending on player and staff wages, transfers and agents fees to 70 percent of total revenues by 2025/26.