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First vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF),
Barrister Seyi Akinwumi, disclosed that lesbianism is one of the problems affecting the
growth of women’s soccer team in Nigeria.
Barrister Seyi Akinwumi, disclosed that lesbianism is one of the problems affecting the
growth of women’s soccer team in Nigeria.
He made the shocking revelation yesterday, June 11, when he featured on a sport
personality programme “Hot Seat” organised by the Sports Writers
Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State chapter, in Ibadan. Click here to place your advert
personality programme “Hot Seat” organised by the Sports Writers
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“Lesbianism kills women’s soccer teams. People are afraid to talk
about it. The coaches take advantage of the girls, so there is much more
to build in female football. I took a historical look at countries and teams which have had
success in this category, they started the way we also started, and it
was difficult for them in the beginning as well. No sponsor, lack of
interest and others,” Akinwumi said.
“But I discovered here that what will fund female football is male
football, and male football itself is gasping for breath. That is really
the major problem- funding. And at the same time, equal funding is not
possible,”
Akinwunmi however, suggested a total overhaul of the league system for proper monitoring and development of the game.
“My passion for female football, honestly is as great as it is for
grassroots football. But in reality, there are lots of problems
affecting the growth of women’s football in this country. It costs more
and returns less. There is fewer players, less interests, in female
football than male football. But we have no excuse. Last year, I think the most problematic person to the chairman of
female league was Seyi Akinwumi, myself, I launched several attacks just
to ensure things work accordingly. So, I decided that look, if it’s so
difficult for you, let us show you how it’s done.
“In Lagos now, we have cleared the second half of the year for female
football, it’s not going to be a tournament but a mentorship programme
and many things that goes on. I said we’re going to have a female team,
but when I dabble into it, talk to them and see it’s problem. I
discovered that there is a lot of things going on underground that
people don’t talk about.
“At the clubs, It’s not about somebody owing a club, no, there are
guidelines. We have companies who mainly operate in female and children
stuff but are they showing interest in funding, not all. How many of
them fund football?
“Our budget here is not near it because the gravitas are not yet
there. So for now, it is the male football that has to fund female
football, for it to grow to a level where there would be interest.”
Source: Nigerian Tribune
