The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter has called on football stakeholders in the state to rally round Kwara United FC ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Professional Football League Season.
Kwara United finished 13th position with 12 wins, 15 draws and 11 losses at the 2023/24 Nigeria Professional Football League season.
In a statement signed by the Vice Chairman of the Association Mallam Toyin Saheed said Kwara United FC has the capacity of finishing in the top three next season as well as qualifying for continental football.
He said, “I am calling on football stakeholders in the state to rally round and support Kwara United FC next season. From Ex Kwara United players to the supporters, fans, okada riders, cab drivers, market women, commissioners, Special Advisers to the Governor and Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission to pray for the success of the club. We want to see more spectators fill the stadium next season in order to give a sense of belonging to the players playing for the state.
“Kwara United FC remains the only professional club in the state playing in the NPFL and we must pray for the club never to fail. Last season, the club struggled during the first half of the season before getting its footings towards the end of the league.
“I am aware of the pedigree of the Chairman Kwara United FC, Kumbi Titiloye; he has led Kwara United to the CAF Confederation Cup (three season ago), the people of Kwara State next year wants to play the continental football at home in order to boost the economic value of the state”.
He urged the Chairman of Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi (Thuraya) to ensure the state witness NPFL next season by continuing to maintain the football pitch.
Saheed said, “The FA Chairman, Idris Abdullahi used his good office in ensuring AU Mustapha (SAN) bankrolled the re-grassing of the Kwara State Stadium football pitch. I want to urge you to continue maintaining it in order for us to witness football in Ilorin next season”.
“I want to thank the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for ensuring the players get their entitlements when due in the last five years”, he added.
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