WAFCON: “USE OF LASER LIGHT ON SUPER FALCONS CONDEMNABLE” – AMAJU

President of the Nigeria Soccer Federation and FIFA Council Member, Amaju Pinnick, has condemned the usage of laser lights on the Tremendous Falcons throughout their defeat to host Morocco within the semi-final of the Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.

Nigeria had been welcome with hostility on the full-packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco as followers directed the beaming laser lights straight into the eyes of the Falcons gamers to disrupt their play.

Aside from having to take care of the intimidation from the 42,500 crowds, the nine-time champions had been diminished to 10 ladies after midfielder Halimat Ayinde was given her marching orders within the forty eighth minute following a careless problem on a Moroccan participant.

Issues bought worse for the present champions only a second after the Lionesses had restored parity as referee Maria Rivet from Mauritius handed ahead Rasheedat Ajibade a pink card within the seventieth minute forcing Nigeria to play the remaining 20 minutes of regulation time and the additional time with 9 ladies in what was an exhilarating encounter.

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In a press release by the NFF media workforce, Pinnick whereas hailing the Falcons for his or her gallant show regardless of all odds additionally condemned the laser lights directed on the gamers.

“After all, we might have been blissful to be within the last and chase a tenth title. However I’m pleased with the efficiency of the workforce and the best way and method they approached the sport regardless of all kinds of setbacks and intimidation,” Pinnick mentioned.

“To play 50 minutes of a recreation with solely 9 gamers is just not a straightforward activity. The Tremendous Falcons gave their all and had been really fabulous. That they had the ‘Nigeria spirit’ in them and confirmed a way of patriotism, had been dogged, and refused to surrender. Penalties are endlessly a lottery, so it might have gone both manner. I commend the workforce for the outing.

“Our ladies did an enormous job on an evening they weren’t solely depleted however challenged by laser lights skilled on their eyes by the group. I’m enamoured by their resilience and tenacity.”