GRASSROOT FOOTBALL!
The game of football is a passionate game that is given a worldwide recognition and likewise played either competitively or for entertainment.Gone are those days when the game of football was played by many patriotic nationals for the prestige of their respective nations without recourse for public fund. Most countries have contributed incalculably towards the development of football, countries like Nigeria, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Senegal and so many countries worth mentioning but adequate attention needs to be put in place for the development of Grassroot football such as the local leagues, football academies, which exposes talented and skilful players.
Football bodies such as NFA, FIFA, CAF seems not to regard or pay more attention towards developing local leagues, which exposes like I said above the likes of John Obi Mikel, Issac Moses and so many others.
It was a fascinating experience during my career as a footballer in the Semi Demi Junior of African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta, Nigeria [Afrograms], where the game of football was played passionately by people like Seun Ogunleye, Femi Kuforiji, Gbenga Kogbe, Kunle Fagbemi, Feyisara Lawal, Gbenga Akinade, Gbenga Fagite, Femi Alatishe, Segun Adegoke and others worth mentioning with the support of the school which provides the arena that allows the game of football to be played.
Football should be all about fun, entertainment, raising the football morale of either the country or at club level and it must not be a "Do or Die affair", which has being the order of the day in the name of Modern football. More football academy needs to be put in place and capable people are to be employed to man it and also, promotion plus organising of local leagues is also of paramount importance in the development of football.
Femi Kuforiji
