Bunmi Blair Sports Blog

Question and answer session with a member of the house committee on sports, who doubles as NFF’s head of women football committee, Hon. Ayo Omidiran. ·          I want to bring back glamour and money to women football ·          Says Flamingos were lucky to come out of Addis Ababa alive ·          Prefers Florence Omagbemi to Randy Waldrum ·          Set world cup quarter-finals target for Super Eagles. By Bunmi Blair. QUESTION: Some few weeks ago, the NFF appointed you the head of their women football committee. As a serving Nigeria House of Representatives member, how do you intend to perform both duties? REPLY : The responsibilities are well known to me. I have been on the seat before, so, I know what is expected of me. I also know I have a lot to add to the system. Like bringing back the passion for women football and hopefully bring money to the game, so that people can start to appreciate us. I will do my best to make sure the national teams

         Says Croatia and Iceland will be tough         Warns Rohr not to change a winning team By Bunmi Blair Former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Garba Lawal says the Super Eagles can make it out of their world cup group D if they are mentally strong. Lawal who featured for Nigeria at two different world cups (1998 & 2002) in an exclusive interview with Bunmi, Blair says Nigeria’s performance at the world cup will be largely determined by player’s mental capability. Garba Lawal in action against Argentina “Football is all about playing as a team.” “When it comes to the world cup, it depends on the player’s mental attitude.” “All the top scouts in the world would be present, so if you are called upon by the coach, try to showcase your talent, because you never can say, you could get yourself a better deal.” “Iceland and Croatia are forces to be reckoned with, the group is not only about Argentina.” “I believe we are going to come out of the group, but i