Tournaments

The Kwara State Football Association, (KWSFA) has reiterated its stand against unsanctioned competitions and ‘street football’ happening in the state, warning coaches, clubs and referees from partaking in such tournaments.

KWSFA Chairman, Idris Musa gave the warning while speaking with journalists at the FA House in Ilorin, after a crucial meeting with the state branch of the coaches association.

Musa warned that soccer regulatory bodies like the NFF, CAF and FIFA intend to monitor the game more closely at the grassroots.

“FIFA is very much concerned about soccer development in the grassroots and the need to protect young talents from exploitative agents, avoidable accidents and need to steer football from needless controversies,” he said.

“No referee with an official badge dares step into a match to officiate if FIFA recommended measures are not in place,” he said.

Musa, at the meeting with coaches, read the riot acts to the coaches, pointing out that when coaches refuse to work with unsanctioned teams, incidents of street football and non-sanctioned football championship will be reduced.

“Every competition or championship in the state must be approved or registered with the KWSFA or such venture is not recognised. Any coach, referee that participates in such competition stands to face severe sanction,” he said.