Why Government starved 3SC of funds

By Ayo Ademokoya

There is no gainsaying that the players of  Shooting Stars has been appealing to the government of Oyo state to offset the wages and salaries owed them in the last 5 months. Why has it taken governor Ajimobi this long to pay up these players who had been playing on empty stomach a situation which many believed led to losing scandalously to Kano Pillar FC by 6-0

www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng further investigated the main reason behind the reluctance of Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s reluctance to pay up these players

A reliable source very close to governor Ajimobi who prefer anonymity said that governor Abiola Ajimobi has consulted widely on the issue of  Shooting Stars revealed that the club problems need a holistic approach and soon Governor himself will come out with his own blue print that will put an end to theses lingering problems.

“of course, Oga knows everything that is going at 3SC, has consulted widely on the issue and you will be surprised he will come out with a blue print acceptable to all. Oga has received reports from every quarters and soon he will react but what his reaction would be,nobody know but I can  authoritatively tell you that he he will.

Foremost I must let you know that there is no money in Nigeria, not only Oyo state alone and government has decided to reduced there monthly allowance from 20milion to 12 milion.

Government is aware of the income from the  TV right, sponsorship from a betting company, merchandise of jersey and sales of players here and there with the meager gate takings as the clubs source of income yet not enough funds to pay players. 

What is however not clear to the  government is the status of most of the players at Shooting Star. Right now  we learnt that just 4 or 6 players had a real contractual agreement with the club while the rest are on loan, that means Shooting Star have just  6 bonafied and committed players, the rest are on loan!!!.

The little I know about loan deal in football is very clear. When a player is on loan to another club the loanee pay whole or part  of the player’s salary while the beneficiary of the loan deal which is the new club also pays the remaining part depending on the contractual agreement signed but  in most cases allowances and match bonuses of such player are the responsibilities of the new club.

So tell me what is the kind of agreement that are been signed before this players come over to join us? Let us admit that the management had done us a great favour by  convincing these players to come and play for us despite the cash crunch we are experiencing but the fact still remains that on what terms.

 how do you expect government who is been told that majority of the players sold by 3SC does not belong to them and nothing is accrued to the purse of the government after sales despite paying regularly their salaries.

For is instance when Felix Owolabi came to play for Shooting Stars on loan in those days, we were made to understand the rule of service that Owolabi is on loan to us and all he is entitled to from IICC shooting stars was stipends because his salaries are been taken care of by the loanee. So what are the kind of contractual agreement been signed that allows players come to us and move out freely without anything accruing to the club  despite paying them salaries here.

Until status and contractual agreement are clarified government may not be that enthusiastic about payment.

Our source further revealed that there may not be youth and sports commissioner in oyo state due to the cash crunch currently experienced in the state as the ministry of youth and sport may be merged very soon.

Oh What a night at Agege stadium!!!
(After about 3 decades I finally experienced night life again as far as playing football under the flood light,the last time I experienced this was probably in 1982 when my father took me to the stadium to watch Water Corporation FC of Ibadan played at the Liberty stadium. the week 12 match of the Nigerian Professional League between MFM and Wikki Tourists of Bauchi offered almost thesame scenario and Im happy to relive my experience here..)

By Ayo Ademokoya

Anyway I'm likely not going to comment so much about the game itself since Super Sports is transmitting live.
Today I appreciate Former Governor Fashola who deemed it fit to create a conducive environment for sport especially football to thrive in Lagos state.
Not that I'm watching football here at Agege stadium for the first time at least I've been here thrice this season alone..
I've watched more football here in Lagos than in Ibadan.The point is I'm just appreciating the fact that everything is working well here at night.

The atmosphere is alluring..very clement for astro turf field which most Nigerian fields are made of..
Scintillating live game. No feet's are burning or hurting ,the norm experienced playing on astro turf under the scorching sun.
If you are a regular customer here at Agege stadium at least a decade ago..only then will you be able to appreciate whatever legacies Fashola has left especially in the area of football development in Lagos...
Looking at all these young men in Agege ..joking and playing with visitors as if you be know each other before..
Unlike before..Agege /Pen Cinema axis is now a tourist attraction..even at night..Aaaaaaageeeegeeee..of old..who born monkey???

What about lightening? i must give kudos to whoever that is managing Agege stadium..It reminds me of the West car park at the Heathtrow Airport where everything was bright and beautiful immediately I landed.
Drop a pin here you will find it..cars are neatly parked and im so happy been in Naija..
Last but not the least..its about MFM players..mostly from Agege..

This is truly a community based football.club..it has not only kept the restless Agege youth busy..it has also provided employment for people here..
Talents been discovered example is the scorer of tonights match Stephen Odey ..A boy who just left Dairy Farm Secondary School ,a school righ behind the stadium

Above MFM is preaching Christ through football..just check out there theme song..
Aaah who say nothing works in Naija..
For your informarion..LMC is working, Super Sports is working, Lagos State is working..

Aaaa..Eko baje ti.. Oyo nko?

My team lost to fatigue..Maikaba.

By Ayo Ademokoya

Coach of Wikki Tourists of Bauchi, Coach Maikaba has blamed fatigue for the poor performance of his team and wished they have not been involved in long journey recently.

Speaking to journalists at the post match conference after his team lost 0-1 to MFM of Lagos in the week 12 of the Nigerian Professional League, Maikaba also attributed the loss of the game to MFM to the fact that one of his players was psychological down due to the loss of his father but commended the the League Management Company for   introducing games at Night

“Waziri,one of my major player lost his father and I think my players are a bit tired to to be able to curtail the rampaging attackers of MFM whom I believed deserve to win.

Playing football at night to me is good omen as you can see that the work rate of players is very high due to the cool whether unlike playing in the afternoon. I really commend LMC for this” he concluded

 

I hope to go back to school soon…Stephen Odey

By Ayo Ademokoya

New kid in the block and MFM FC goleador, Stephen Odey has said that he would not allow the fame he currently enjoyed from playing football to get into his head to the extent of him abandoning his dream of becoming a Mechanical Engineer later in Life.

The 18 year old boy who was discovered by the technical crew of Mountain and fire FC led by coach Ilechukwu at the finals of the Lagos State Principal’s Cup in 2012/2013 edition said he is grateful to God and the coach for giving him the platform to exhibit his God given talents.

“I want to thank MFM for this great opportunity as I did not really know I will be a huge success like this so soon.I knew I had the talent as I was the captain of my school’s football team, Dairy Farm Secondary school, Agege. I was spotted by the coach and invited to join MFM during their campaign for the Premier League ticket last season and I was glad I contributed my quota.

“Now I have four goals to my credit in the top flight and I’m enjoying my game but that does not mean I won’t go back to school to combine education with football.

Odey was the saviour last night when he latched the ball into the net from a sublime pass from Onuwa Chukwu in the 34^th minutes of play in the week 12 Nigerian Professional football league against Wikki Tourist of Bauchi.

He was also the hero of the match between Enugu Rangers securing a point for the Olukoya boys when he scored in the 68^th minutes of play  to end the game in a score draw.

“We have an unfinished business in Tunisia”.. Abu Azeez..

By Ayo Ademokoya…

Enyimba International of Aba midfield maestro, Abu Azeez has fired up a warning to their Tunisian counterpart, Etoil du Sahel that the People’s Elephant is out to finish the task it started in Aba a fortnight ago when they walloped their visitors by 3-0 in the first leg of the CAF Champions league courtesy of a hat-trick by Mfom Udoh who is currently the highest goal scorer in the competition with  7 goals.

Skillful Abu spoke with www.harohkah.blospot.com.ng  yesterday night during the team’s training at the Agege Township stadium while transiting to Tunisia via Lagos.

“As you can see we are all in high spirit to make Nigeria proud in Tunisia and I believe we will finish up the job over there”

On the issue of hostilities often experienced by the Nigerians from the fans and football fanatics especially in the Northern parts of Africa, Abu said

“ Enyimba International is not new to the antics from North Africans, we are two time Champions of the competition and we are psychologically and physically prepared for any assault or antics from our opponents and I believe by the grace of God we will overcome”

Oyo Assembly denies 3SC rifts

By Ayo Ademokoya

Chairman committee on Youth and sports of the Oyo state House of Assembly, Honourable Fatai Adesina has revealed that the house is not  out to victimize anybody but to put perform its oversight functions for the smooth development sports especially football  in the state.

Speaking to  www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng in a telephone interview recently on the issue of the internal wrangling between the House of Assembly and the management of shooting stars, the accord party chieftain debunked such insinuations saying that it is the duty of the government to review the activities of the management of shooting stars for the sake of checks and balances.

“I am glad the Sina Inaolaji led Supporters club of Shooting Stars summoned  a meeting where these issues were raised and dealt. We we were able to addressed the supporters and even the managemnent of the club and Im glad everyone  reasoned with us. The point is the  state  can not be  comfortable with the situation whereby we can not  account for the destinations of our players ,where they went, how they got there and what is accrued to the club.

“We noticed the worrisome situation where 3SC suddenly became  a platform for every Dick Tom and harry who comes in  for a loan deal without proper documentation which allow them to move to another club for free, where as  the reverse is the case whenever we need any player on loan here. nothing is accrued to us at the end of the day and this is one of the main reason we are asking questions. We are not interested in anybody’s job but to make sure things are done properly.

He However promise that the state would continue to support the Balogun led management of shooting stars and thanked Alhaji Sina Inaolaji for his efforts in making sure peace reign among all the stakeholders for

Shooting stars to return to the its rightful place.