[SPORT]: Keshi, Others Depart For Brazil

Keshi, Others Depart For Brazil
*Eagles get new World Cup kits
Super Eagles officials led by Head Coach,
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, will literarily return
to school this week as he and other officials of
the team take part in a FIFA-organised World
Cup seminar strictly for the Brazil 2014 World
Cup, holding in June this year.
Apart from Keshi, other officials who departed
Nigeria for Brazil last night include the team’s
Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, team doctor;
Ibrahim Gyaran, Media Officer of the team; Ben
Alaiya, Chief Security Officer, ACP Abubakar
Baba, Scribe of the NFF Security Committee,
Christian Emeruwa and Chuks Alizor of the NFF
Marketing Department.
FIFA is organising the course to prepare
officials of the qualified nations for Mundial
2014 for high level of professionalism and
service delivery during the summer World Cup.
Coaches of all 32 qualified nations and other
relevant officials will be in the Brazilian city of
Florianopolis for the week-long seminar.
Speaking on the cash splashed on the team by
President Goodluck Jonathan, the players and
officials commended the president for the
wonderful reception he granted the team last
Thursday in Abuja, for coming third at the
recently held CHAN African Nations tournament
in South Africa.
Team Captain, Chigozie Agbim and
Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, said the team
was humbled by the reception given to the team
adding that nobody expected it, which goes to
show once again that President Jonathan
holds the team not only in high esteem but has
a passion for sport, particularly football and
the Super Eagles.
“We are very delighted and on the part of the
players we hope to bring more joy to Mr
President and the nation because he has
always showed us love”, Agbim said.
On his part, Achor said apart from NFF
President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, love for the
team, President Jonathan ranks equal with his
fatherly love for the team.
“He visits the team when we are preparing for
major competitions and he always rewards us
even when we don’t meet his expectation. We
must say thank you to Mr. President”, he said.
Meanwhile, the African champion, the Super
Eagles will be decked out in new kits when they
play at the Brazil 2014 World Cup this summer.
According to the German apparel giant Adidas
“the Nigeria 2014 World Cup home shirt is
based on the new Adidas Condivo 14 kit
template, which is also used for several other
national teams.
The new Nigeria 2014 World Cup home kit
comes with a lighter new green color compared
to recent kits made by Adidas, making the kit
colour similar to the bright green colour used in
the 1990s.
On the front of the new Nigeria 2014 World Cup
kit feature small darker green pinstripes, while
the sleeves are divided in one light green and
one dark green part.
The Adidas stripes on the sleeves are white,
while on the back under the collar features the
lettering Nigeria. The V-collar features both
green colors, similar to the sleeve cuffs.”
It is expected that Nigeria will play with green
shorts and socks. Meanwhile the new Nigeria
2014 away kit has dark and light green accents
and is in all white.
The Adidas Condivo football shirt is designed
with top quality technology which is used at
the highest level of the game; including
Climacool and Climalite, which improves
breathability and wicks sweat. In addition to
being made with adizero technology, the shirt
offers a superior fit which enhances comfort
and efficiency when running, ensuring players
can play better for longer.
Nigeria will play against Argentina, Bosnia-
Herzegovina and Iran in Brazil.