‎Bayelsa Preseason Football Tournament 2025 Organizers Conducts lecture for Participating Teams.

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‎The Organizers of the ongoing  Bayelsa Pre-season Football Tournament in Yenagoa on Wednesday at the Indoor Hall of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex organized a one day lecture on the "Laws of the game" to the participating teams.
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‎The lecture which was conducted by the Bayelsa State Referee's Council to the teams which includes, Bayelsa United, Bendel Insurance, Warri Wolves, EGM FC and Kun Khalifat FC was done in other to keep them acquainted with latest laws.
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‎Speaking to journalists after the event, Bendel Insurance coach Greg Ikhenoba described the lecture as educative because it would be good for the players who are the key actors of the game.
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‎Also, Bayelsa United Head Coach, Meremu Okara, said the exercise was timely due to the regular changes on the game, pointing out that it's important for fans to be involved in the exercise in order to avoid blaming match officials. 
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‎He appreciated the organizers and the  Bayelsa Referee's Council for coming up with the program, saying that the programme would impact positively on the referees and teams. 
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‎Chairman of the State's Referee Council Mr. Ebi Nwankwe have thumbs up to organizers for giving them the opportunity to learn more.
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‎He equally commended the organizers for the match and warm up Kits donated to them by the organizers of the competition, stating the Referee's are mostly neglected when jerseys are being shared in the past. 
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‎In response, the coordinator of the tournament, Mr. Diseye Nwankwe asserted that the exercise became imperative due to the continuous changes of the law of the game frequently by the world football governing body FIFA.
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So It ‎was imperative that they conduct a lecture like this in order to prepare the participating teams on the Laws of the game for the upcoming season.
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‎He thanked the Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri and his Deputy Senator Lawrence Ewrudjakpo for making the tournament a possibility.
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‎He also hailed the Commissioner for Sports Hon. Daniel Baraladei Igali for giving him and his team the opportunity to host this year's competition.
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‎Action resumes Tomorrow for the Match Day Three of the ongoing Bayelsa Pre-season Football Tournament as EGM takes on Bayelsa United U_20 while Kun Khalifat tackles Bayelsa United at the Samson Siasia Stadium for a place in the Semi final by 1pm and 3:30pm.

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Francis Joseph Media said…
Good one from Bayelsa state FA.
September 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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