The Senegalese government has also called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within CAF.
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Jerome Dung, a former midfielder of Plateau United Football Club and member of the historic 2017 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title-winning squad, has expressed frustration over unfulfilled promises made by former Governor, Simon Bako Lalong.
Dung revealed that eight years after their triumph, the players and technical crew are still waiting for the rewards pledged to them, which included ₦1.5 million each and plots of land in Jos. The technical adviser at the time, Kennedy Boboye, was promised ₦2.5 million, while other staff members were to receive ₦2 million each.
Taking to social media, Dung revealed, “Eight years have passed since we defied all odds to win the league in the 2016/2017 season for our beloved Plateau United FC, aka Lalong Boys, Governor Simon Lalong was thrilled by our performance and promised us 1.5 million naira each and a plot of land in appreciation. Despite this, eight years have gone by and we have yet to see that money or the land.”
Dung, who played for Plateau United from 2014 to 2020 before moving to Switzerland in 2022, said the delay has left many of his former teammates struggling to survive, with some now retired and battling financial hardship.
He recalled the plight of the late Coach Audu Pele, who died because his family could not afford medical treatment. “This is the reality some of my teammates and coaches are facing. It is heartbreaking that a historic feat for Plateau State is remembered with broken promises,” he lamented.
Dung appealed to the current governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to intervene and ensure the pledges are honoured.
“Of the 45 players in our team, 23 were not even from Plateau, yet they fought valiantly to achieve this historic feat. We simply want what we worked hard for and deserve,” he added.
Plateau United’s 2017 NPFL victory marked the club’s first league title, a milestone that brought pride to the state and was celebrated widely.
Chelsea are now mathematically out of the Premier League title race.
This follows their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.
Liam Rosenior’s men came into the match with 48 points, looking to keep pace with the teams in front of them.
However, Beto opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, before adding a second after the break.
Chelsea barely threatened Everton and looked flat for most of the game, before Iliman Ndiaye added a third.
The result means the Blues cannot match the 70 points that league leaders Arsenal currently have with seven matches left.
Champions Liverpool are also on the verge of being mathematically ruled out, as they have 49 points.
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed that a senior member of the Super Eagles squad in 2017 sent him away from a hotel room during his first call-up to the national team.
According to the 27-year-old, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who intervened and welcomed him inside.
Osimhen revealed this while appearing on a Twitch livestream with comedian, Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday.
He said: “When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.
“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room.”
Osimhen refused to reveal the identity of the player who sent him away.
Drama as Senegal reportedly relocates AFCON trophy to military base after Confederation of African Football (CAF) viral decision.
It would be recalled that CAF stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding it to Morocco instead.
This decision came after Morocco appealed the result of the January 18 final, where Senegal won 1-0 in extra time.
According to the CAF Appeal Board, Senegal had forfeited the match due to their players walking off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, citing Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.
The controversy surrounds the AFCON final, where Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco.
In a clip circulating on the microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter), a young man with glasses is seen holding the AFCON trophy surrounded by military personnel.
The clip captures the military personnel’s excitement as they support the trophy, with an officer recording the moment.
In a recent development, Senegal has announced plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with some officials and players expressing outrage and disappointment.
The Senegalese government has also called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within CAF.
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