FALCONS: Galadima promises sanctions![]() Vice President of Delta State FA Amaju Pinnick, said in Lagos on arrival from South Africa Tuesday that the group infiltrated the Falcons' camp and instigated them against the NFA. "I was in South Africa and saw everything, it was a sad development. The group's banners were all over the place. They were every where in the team camp," Amaju said. "The girls were ready to return home especially after the chairman had offered his personal 3000 dollars to them," Amaju said. NFA chairman Ibrahim Galadima also painted a sad picture of the entire episode describing the entire incident as a sabotage. Galadima however blamed the Ministry of Sports for the ugly incident that has brought international embarrassment to Nigeria. "Hold the Sports Ministry responsible for the ugly incident in South Africa. We made a budget for them but they failed to provide the funds for the Championship. They should be held responsible. "It is very very sad because I pleaded with the girls to return home and even offered my own 3000 dollars to them," Galadima said on arrival from South Africa. He however did not rule out sanctions for the girls when they return. "I cannot say anything for sure now, but we will not rule out sanctions. It is very possible!," the chairman said. Nigeria defeated Cameroon 5-0 in the final game last Sunday to left the championship a record 4th consecutive time. The incident has also opened further debate on the desireability of the Sports Ministry's control of Football Matters in Nigeria using an authoritarian military decree 101 enacted in 1991 by former military President Ibrahim Babangida. World soccer governing body, FIFA recently threatened to sanctioned Nigeria if they obnoxious law is not replaced by next December. Mr. Amaju of the Delta FA also agrees the incident may have opened up the country to further debate at FIFA headquaters. By Jo Benson 7
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