Ex-internationals lament NFF officials’ absence at Sofoluwe’s burial
and Life Medical Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos. on Thursday
’Tosin Oluwalowo
Ex-internationals have lamented the absence of officials of the Nigeria Football Federation at the burial of late Super Eagles defender, Yisa Sofoluwe.
Sofoluwe was buried according to Muslim rites on Wednesday at the Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos on Wednesday.
The ex-Eagles defender died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital on Tuesday after being diagnosed with mild cerebral atrophy, a brain disease, aged 53.
Present at the burial ceremony were with members of the fallen footballer’s family, including his wife, Busola, and their two sons, ex-footballers and friends.
Former Green Eagles star, Yisa Shofoluwe, is dead.
He died last night at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital at about 9.30 pm of brain-related issues.
Waidi Akanni, his very close ally confirmed this to
Tribune Online that the former Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) defender passed away at the age of 57.
He won 40 caps and scored one goal for his country, and was their regular left-back between 1983 and 1988, playing at the 1984 and 1988 African Nations Cups.
Akanni commended the first Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare and Lagos State Government, Mr Sanwo Olu for prompt response financially towards saving his life.