Football fans in Ebonyi have canvased that the Flamingoes’ Federation of International Football (FIFA) U–17 Women World Cup victory, should be the tonic to enshrine practical reforms in Nigerian football.
The Nigerian female cadet team beat Japan 2–1 in Rabat, Morocco on Saturday equalling its male counterpart’s feat of Africa’s first U–17 world cup winners, achieved in China, 1985.
Goals from sensational Awawu Bashiru and the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) Oluebube Umejiaku sealed Nigeria’s win, to record the country’s first global glory since the male U–17 world cup feat in Chile, 2015.
The respondents congratulated the team and urged relevant authorities to ensure the victory marks a turning point in salvaging the poor fortunes of Nigerian football.
Jacob Onu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fair Play International Sports Agency, congratulated the team for bringing smiles back on Nigerians’ faces after long periods of disappointments and heartbreaks.
Onu, a Renowned Sports Administrator hailed Coach Akeem Busari ‘s tactical approach in bouncing from an opening game loss to Poland to clinching the coveted trophy.
“This is the never say die spirit exhibited by our patriots on the pitch in several competitons and which defines the citizens’ collective resolve to surmount contemporary challenges.”
Dr Innocent Unah, a Veteran Sports Media Consultant congratulated the interim managers of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for displaying a high level of professionalism in managing the affairs of the team.
“This should be apt in the desired reform of Nigerian football as for the first time in recalable history, a Nigerian team went to a global showpiece without allowances rancour, players’ rift among others.”
Dennis Aloh, A Football Viewing Centre Operator in Abakaliki also congratulated the team and prayed that the victory brings back the fans’ followership of the country’s football.
“I was sad when viewers at the centre rejected my pleas to beam the Flamingos match, opting to watch the English Premiership League (EPL) match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City.
“I learnt such was the case in other viewing centres across the town as the proposed reforms should ensure fans return to the stadiums and watch national teams’ matches once more.”
Miss Judith Aleke, A Student and.Female Football Enthusiast urged President Bola Tinubu to shower his fatherly blessings on the team for doing the nation and Africa proud.
“Winning a world title on African soil should dignify a nation and the president should reward the team as he did to the Super Falcons on its WAFCON glory.
“Nigerians should also show appreciate the team as the proposed reforms should also touch on players’ reward system.”
