Kicking off!

After several months of internal wrangling and high wire politicking, the 2012/2013 season of the Nigeria Premier League which you are permitted to call the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, is set to commence this afternoon. This is good news for football fans and the players who are eager to play football again but the […]

After several months of internal wrangling and high wire politicking, the 2012/2013 season of the Nigeria Premier League which you are permitted to call the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, is set to commence this afternoon. This is good news for football fans and the players who are eager to play football again but the handwriting on the wall is still too cold for comfort.
Our cover story is therefore on the uncertainties surrounding the ‘irrevocable’ March 9 kickoff date of the Interim management Committee mandated by the NFF to organise the 2012/2013 season. Read our well researched cover story and you will discover how the Nduka Irabor led management committee has put the cart before the horse with its decision to kick start the season despite so many unresolved issues concerning the league.
Without doubt, our interview with one of the youngest and erudite football administrators, Barrister Isaac Danladi who is the chairman of Nasarawa United Football club will certainly interest you. He spoke exclusively to Shot! on the readiness of his team for the 2012/2013 football season and the victory of the Super Eagles in the 2013 AFCON in South Africa.
Apart from the men’s league, the Nigerian women Professional football League will also kickoff this afternoon across the country. We have served you an incisive preview of each of the matches.
It may also interest you to read our investigative story on the sudden disappearance of sports equipment worth over N75m in the stores of Nasarawa State soon after delivery by an Austria kit manufacturing company.
And in our Euro Round Up, we have for you the jibe on Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson by former Real Madrid star, Ronaldo of Brazil. This is following Ferguson’s comments on the Brazilian legend shortly before Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match between United and Real Madrid.
Undoubtedly, this is another well packaged edition of Shot! that will surely give you value for your money.
Thanks for keeping a date with us and have a memorable weekend!