NFF president commiserates with Heartland FC over coach’s death
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gasau on Saturday sent a heartfelt condolences to the family of late coach Christian Obi and Heartland Football Club of Owerri over the unfortunate demise of the former Nigeria international.
The coach was involved in an accident with the Heartland team at the Okigwe road in Abia State on their way to the Ifeanyi Ekwueme pre-season friendly tournament.
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The NFF president Ibrahim Gasau in a statement said: “We are still stunned by the report.
“Our hearts go out to the immediate family of Coach Christian Obi, his friends and relations, the Imo State Football Association and the Imo State Government, owners of Heartland Football Club.
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“While we await further reports on the accident, we commiserate with the Imo State Government on this unfortunate situation, and pray that Almighty God will grant the late Christian Obi eternal rest, and also pray that the injured regain good health speedily.”
Heartland FC players and officials while travelling for the pre-season tournament ran into a stationary vehicle while trying to avoid an oncoming vehicle on Okigwe.
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