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20 teams fight for honour at Ramat Cup

By Ifeanyi Eduzor

A total of 20 teams from across the Federation are fighting for honours in this year’s 39th edition of the annual Ramat Cup which kicked off Sunday at the Kano Pillars Stadium, Kano.
Speaking while declaring open the oldest, most prestigious and most popular grassroots football tournament open, Kano State Deputy Governor Dr. Nasiru Gawuna,who was represented by the Honourable commissioner for sports .Kabiru Ado Lakowaya,charged the players and officials to maintain discipline and good sportsmanship throughout the weeklong championship just as he promised them that their stay in the ancient city will be eventful.
“I’m happy with the turnout of teams for this year’s tournament and the government and people of Kano State are happy to welcome all of you and I promise you that as in previous editions, you all will be treated to the best hospitality our state is noted for.
“It’s also important that I remind you of the need to play to the rules of the game, make discipline your watchword and avoid acts capable of tarnishing the image of the championship which has in the past led to the discovery of talented players who later represented the country at the various national teams”, he stated.
Gawuna who also doubles as President of Youth Sports Federation Of Nigeria (YSFON) organisers of the tournament was full of praise to the Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abdulahi Umar Ganduje for his consistency in sponsoring the tournament; saying that YSFON will always be grateful to him.
” We at YSFON are happy with the Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Gandujev for his numerous support to grassroots sports development in the country and his consistency in sponsoring this tournament which is now a household name in the country and whenever the history of this tournament is written, his name will appear in gold”, he declared.
Meanwhile in some of the matches played after a successful screening of players defending champions Kwara State defeated their Ekiti State counterparts 3-0 while Kebbi,Nasarawa played a 1-1 draw,Jigawa also defeated Plateau 3-0 while Kaduna came from a goal down to beat Sokoto 3-1. Earlier, FCT beat Yobe,2- 0 while Ogun recorded a 2-1 victory over Benue just as Gombe piped Adamawa 1- 0,.Group stage matches will continue Tuesday.
The championship which is for U-16 boys is being organised in honour of late Head of State General Muritala Ramat Mohammed.

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