Spain tour, opportunity for NPFL stars – Yusuf
Former Super Eagles caretaker manager and Head coach of the NPFL-All Stars, Salisu Yusuf told Fever Pitch that next month’s planned Spanish tour is an opportunity for Nigeria’s domestic players to showcase their abilities to the world.
Yusuf in a chat added that he’s impressed with what he’s seen so far from the players and is confident of them putting put a good show when they clash with top Spanish teams.
“We are really blessed with massive talents in this country I tell you, this is an opportunity for these players to showcase themselves on the world stage and I’m confident that they won’t disappoint.” Yusuf said.
Meanwhile, the LMC said it has reached an understanding with AIT, Nigeria’s first private 24 hour station for live broadcast of the matches which hold on August 10, 12 and 13. The first match, a preseason friendly on August 10 will be against Valencia CF while the other two games against Malaga CF on August 12 and Atletico Madrid CF on the 13th will be part of the prestigious Carranza LaLiga World Club Tourney.
Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of LMC confirmed the development and said, “We are seeking windows through the broadcast media to take these historic matches available to the homes of every Nigerian football fans. The LMC and LaLiga are offering the broadcast feeds free to every television station that is interested”.
Dikko said discussions are also on-going with a number of other stations including Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Channels Television and Television Continental (TVC).