Infantino congratulates Yobo
Infantino congratulates Yobo
Football’s world governing body, FIFA,
has congratulated former Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo for his service to
the game of football, ahead of Yobo’s testimonial game coming up on
Friday in Port Harcourt.
FIFA was reacting to a letter from the
NFF informing the world body about the coming event. The letter
personally signed by the President, Gianni Infantino, and addressed to
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, stated, “Many thanks for your letter dated
May 17, 2016 and informing us of the testimonial match in honour of
former international player and Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo.
“On this occasion, allow me to congratulate and send my best wishes to Joseph Yobo for his future activities.”
The Nigeria Football Federation has
released Super Eagles’ skipper Mikel Obi and his assistant, Ahmed Musa
to honour Yobo in the testimonial game, leaving them out of the friendly
with Mali in France on the same day.
Joseph Yobo’s testimonial game, slated
for the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium on Friday, will feature a Team
Joseph Yobo (comprising of Eagles’ players of Yobo’s generation) and a
Rest of The World squad.
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