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2nd Gregory Imafidon Football Tourney Kicks-off Soon

By Pat Steven/

The second edition of the Gregory Imafidon Foundation football competition for under 15-year-old boys will hold in August.

The kick-off time was announced by the founder of Gregory Imafidon Foundation, Mr. Gregory Imafidon in a press statement.

The statement reads in part: “The competition is aimed at taking the youths off the street and engaging them in other meaningful activities to reduce the rate of crime. This second edition will include youth clubs from Edo state as well as clubs from the south- south States of the country.”

 

Mr. Imafidon also revealed that the competition would soon become a national event as he urged Nigerians to support grassroots youth football

He said, “Nothing is too small or too big to give to support this tournament. I am at this point reaching out to youth sports lovers to join in the fight to reduce the rate of crime and make Edo State a better place. We are accepting sponsors, donations and gift pledges to ensure a very successful tournament. Hope you remember our youth days and see the need to support this competition”

The first edition of the tournament, held last year, was tagged “Catch Them Young, Kick Against Crime”. The Paragon Football Academy emerged as the winner among eight clubs that participated in the competition in Benin City, Edo State.

 

The finals of the week-long competition, held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City saw Paragon Football Academy defeating Unique Jarvis FC by three goals to nil while Fortress FC defeated Oscars Football club by two goals to one for third place position.

 

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