Chairman of Lagos State Football Association LSFA, Fuad Oki has described the proposed Oba Akran Cup and other unauthorized football competitions in the state as illegal.
Oki in a statement signed by secretary of Lagos FA, Rabiu-Okikioposu, stated the state FA has not endorsed any football competition in that regard for Oba Akran Cup or any tournament from any divisional football association.
“The Attention of Lagos State Football Association has been drawn to the proposed Oba Akran Cup. We have received several enquiries from unsuspecting individuals and corporate organisations seeking the authenticity of the football championship by some unscrupulous individuals intending to use the LSFA platform to organise football competitions across the state particularly in the Badagry divisional football association axis.
“We want to inform the members of public that the LSFA did not receive or request for any private championship in the Badagry Divisional Football Association axis, neither the LSFA sanctioned or endorsed any football competition in that regard for Oba Akran Cup or any tournament from any divisional football association,” he said.
Oki warned any club owner, player or official involves in any unauthorized football competition would not be eligible to participate in the NFF/LSFA football organised tournaments in nearest future.
