NFF Mourns Passing Of Coach Izilein, Kayode Tijani
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By Sportsgister
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed sadness and sorrow following the deaths on Wednesday of former Super Falcons’ and U17 Boys’ National Team Coach, Godwin Izilein and renowned football journalist, diarist and analyst Kayode Tijani.
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi expressed shock at the passing of the two respected figures in the Nigeria game, who were equally known and revered internationally for their accomplishments.
“We were preparing for our match against South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and then we heard news of the passing of Coach Izilein. And just as we were celebrating the victory, we were again assailed with another sad news of the death of Mr. Kayode Tijani.
“We are in mourning, but we are comforted that both men left their giant footprints in the sands of time. Coach Izilein not only represented Nigeria at senior level, he won the Women Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Falcons in 2004 as Head Coach, among other remarkable achievements. Kayode Tijani was an international journalist of repute and took his forte of record-keeping most seriously.”
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
