{"id":5870,"date":"2013-04-26T10:35:09","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T10:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=5870"},"modified":"2013-04-26T10:35:09","modified_gmt":"2013-04-26T10:35:09","slug":"trumpeta-sport-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=5870","title":{"rendered":"Trumpeta Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"

I Hate Watching<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Football- Okorocha<\/strong><\/p>\n

The alleged Travails and fund starvations being experienced by players and management of the Imo state football team, Heartland Football Club of Owerri, may not be unconnected to the recent statement of the governor of the state Owelle Rochas Okorocha.<\/p>\n

Governor Okorocha at an induction ceremony of the Owerri Club recently, pronounced his hatred for watching the game of football. In his words \u201cTo be frank with you I hate watching football matches but not that I don’t like the game\u201d. The question now is can somebody like a game he\/she hates to watch.<\/p>\n

Okorocha did not stop there, he went further to state his reason \u201cit is unacceptable to me that millions of people will be watching, cheering and supporting and at the end of the match only the players will be celebrated and rewarded\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Okorocha’s infamous and inglorious statement came at a time when the entire state and the nation at large were enmeshed in a record breaking football embarrassment of all time, caused by the inability of Heartland FC of Owerri (for the first time in their history) to honour a Confederation Cup match against US Bitam of Gabon due to logistic lapses.<\/p>\n

That\u00a0 statement, some of the audience observed did not only indict the government over the plight and predicament of the club but also exonerated the management of the club of any financial inaction, on the welfare of the players for it is said that one can not give what he does not have.<\/p>\n

With the statement, the football loving people at the state now know why their darling club has been subjected to such harsh condition inspite of their recent exploits in the Nigerian Federation Cup and the premier league big four, However it is a well established truth that no human supports, funds or encourages a spot\/game he\/she hates to watch.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \\<\/p>\n

About 150 Teams To Take Part In Imo Rescue Mission Traders\/Artisans <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tournament, As Legislators, EXCOS Clash On May 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

ndications are that about 150 teams drawn from various Traders\/Artisans associations are inching to take part in the forthcoming Rescue Mission football competition.<\/p>\n

The tournament is designed to celebrate two years of Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s Rescue Mission Program in Imo State.<\/p>\n

A release from the Local Organizing Committee chairman, Mr. Ndubuisi Opara informs that after the general meeting which is slated for today April 26 at the Grasshoppers International Stadium, Owerri, the draws for the competition will be made on Thursday, May 2.<\/p>\n

He then continued that with all things being equal, the competition is expected to kick off on Saturday May 4th at the various zones.<\/p>\n

Opara who once played he’s football in South Africa also stated that the novelty Match between the State Legislators and the Executives will see the Rt. Hon Benjamin Uwajumogu led team trade tackles with His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha\u00a0 led team on May 18.<\/p>\n

The release also shows that all the group games will come to an end on the May 19 simultaneously, while the zonal finals will take place on May 20.<\/p>\n

WEEKEND GAMES<\/p>\n

CAF U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL<\/p>\n

27\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Ivory Coast\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Nigeria<\/p>\n

3rd PLCE GAME 27\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Morocco\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Tunisia<\/p>\n

NPFL GAMES WEEK 9 (28\/4\/13)<\/p>\n

ABS FC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3SC<\/p>\n

Enyimba\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Dolphins<\/p>\n

Heartland\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Wikki T.<\/p>\n

Kaduna Utd\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 EL Kanemi<\/p>\n

Nasarawa \u00a0\u00a0—\u00a0\u00a0 Lobi Stars<\/p>\n

Nembe City\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Gombe Utd<\/p>\n

Rangers\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Kano Pillars<\/p>\n

Sharks\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Bayelsa Utd<\/p>\n

Sunchine\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Akwa Utd<\/p>\n

Warri Wolves\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Kwara Utd<\/p>\n

RESULTS OF WEEK 8 GAMES 25\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Akwa Utd\u00a0\u00a0 2–2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ABS Fc<\/p>\n

Bayelsa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 — 0\u00a0 Sunshine<\/p>\n

Dolphins\u00a0 3 –0 \u00a0\u00a0Nsarawa<\/p>\n

Gombe Utd\u00a0 1 — 0\u00a0\u00a0 Enyimba<\/p>\n

Pillars 0 — 0\u00a0\u00a0 Heartland (match abandoned)<\/p>\n

Kwara Utd\u00a0 2\u00a0 0\u00a0 Nembe City<\/p>\n

Wikki T.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0 Sharks<\/p>\n

Lobi Stars\u00a0\u00a0 2–1\u00a0\u00a0 Rangers<\/p>\n

EPL WEEK 35 GAMES 27\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Man City\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 West Ham<\/p>\n

Everton\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Fulham<\/p>\n

Southampton\u00a0\u00a0 — \u00a0\u00a0West Ham<\/p>\n

Stoke City\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Norwich<\/p>\n

Wigan A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Tottenham<\/p>\n

Newcastle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Liverpool<\/p>\n

28\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Reading\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 QPR<\/p>\n

Chelsea\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Swansea City<\/p>\n

Arsenal\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Man Utd<\/p>\n

29\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Aston Villa\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Man Utd<\/p>\n

SPANISH LA LIGA 26\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Vallecano\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Osasuna<\/p>\n

27\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Levante\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Celta Vigo<\/p>\n

A\/Bilbao\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Barcelona<\/p>\n

A\/Madrid\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 R\/Madrid<\/p>\n

Zaragoza\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Mallorca<\/p>\n

28\/4\/13<\/p>\n

Espanyol\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Granada<\/p>\n

Malaga\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Getafe<\/p>\n

Vallodolid\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Sevilla<\/p>\n

Sociedad\u00a0\u00a0 —\u00a0\u00a0 Valencia\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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