Maradona, Messi, Kanu to Play Anti-terrorism Match in Nigeria

Argentina football legends, Diego Amando Maradona and Lionel Messi are among a host of former and active football stars scheduled to play an international exhibition match against human trafficking, insurgency and terrorism. The match is listed for May 21 in Abuja.
The FIFA and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) sanctioned initiative tagged: Africa My Africa is organised by next2none, a non-profit making organisation to use football to promote global security and fight human trafficking.

The novelty match between Africa Stars Vs World Stars will feature household names including Zinedine Zidane, Ruud Gullit, Ronaldinho, George Weah, Samuel Kuffour, Samuel Eto’o, Abedi Pele, Nwankwo Kanu, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Others include; David Beckham, Didier Drogba and a cluster of female footballers such as Sydney Leroux, Asisat Oshoala, Birgit Prinz, Sun Wen, Abby Wanbach, Homare Sawa, Kelly Smith, Marta, Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, Toni Duggan, Anouk Hoogendijk, Nayeli Rangel, Lauren Sesselmann, Julia Simic and Corine Petit.
At a media event to announce the project, Chairman of next2none, Ndukwe Sam Obu said a global initiative uniting all nations was required to combat terrorist activities which have been on the spike over the last decade.
Obu said that radicalisation of the youths into violent extremism was a great concern in Africa, given that approximately 70 per cent of African population are youths.

He said the organisers and other stakeholders including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and National Agency for Prohibition and Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) sought to arrange the match by leveraging on football which has shown positive impact in bringing peace to different nations and as a tool for reconciliation.

http://www.abz-sports.com/2017/02/just-in-maradona-messi-kanu-others-to.html

waiting till den, world stars!! y is Stanley okoro not among them

I won't forgive my self if I ever miss this match



But make them no bomb the venue ooo

No okocha?


Those quoting me, make una no vex, I been dey hustle FTC

Beautiful

Hopefully buhari go don come back from his "medical vacation".
Shioor :

So we should fry beans?

60% of them will not come to Nigeria.

oshey

Messi come Nigeria? Hmm

Anti terrorism match? If Shekau abduct Messi, I no dey ooo

I had to bookspace when I saw Thierry Henry! The only player that made me join Arsenal. I miss watching him play!

Shey NFF talk say dem no dey aware?

Terrorist go don dey plan how them go take invade that place oo... and capture messi

Welcome to naija

Good for nigeria but why is lalasticlala viewing...which team he dey support sef

buhari must r.I.p I mean remain in power

That match better be played anywhere apart from the north

I no wan hear stories

They shouldn't involve the Army on this, I am tired of crocodile tears and Python dance.

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swagagolic01:
No okocha?

Eye de pain u??

op ain't a good journalist. so C. ronaldo is coming and you didn't mention him in your headline

Na Real Wah!

None of the named Stars and Ex-Stars would show except the sponsorship is backed by a recognized International Body like UNICEF!

Its wunt b possible for cr7 to feature or zidane , cos they will be preparing for CL final then....hala Madrid