Bishop Mike Okonkwo charges players on discipline, fair play

Ifeanyi Eduzor
Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) Bishop Mike Okonkwo has advised footballers in the country to make discipline their watchword and embrace the spirit of fair play to enable them achieve their full potentials in the game.
He gave the advice Saturday at the finals of ‘Season 19’ of the annual Bishop Mike Okonkwo Football Tournament held at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.
The Man of God who was happy that the championship since inception has not only helped in talent discovery but has equally helped the youths compete favourably amongst themselves noted that he’s looking forward to the 20th edition which he said would be more glamorous.
“I’m happy with the successful completion of this championship and as we look forward to the 20th edition, I must charge the players to be disciplined on and off the field of play and also embrace fair play which the game preaches as that’s the only route to success.
According to him, the church will continue the empowerment of youths through the championship just as he called on government at all levels to take the development of grassroots sports serious.
The well attended finals was also used to celebrate the 78th birthday of the Man of God.
Meanwhile, in the finals, three time second runners-up, Sam Jasson Fc defeated Team 360 by 2-0 to emerge winners of the competition while in the female category, defending champions, Young Talents 99 Fc won the trophy for the fifth time after recording a 3-1 victory over Dynamic Queens.