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FIFA President congratulates Yobo

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FIFA President congratulates Yobo

FIFA President congratulates Yobo
May 23
06:37 2016

Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has congratulated former Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo for his service to the game of football, ahead of Yobo’s testimonial game coming up on Friday in Port Harcourt.

FIFA was reacting to a letter from the NFF informing the world body about the coming event. The letter personally signed by the President, Gianni Infantino, and addressed to NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, stated, “Many thanks for your letter dated May 17, 2016 and informing us of the testimonial match in honour of former international player and Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo.

“On this occasion, allow me to congratulate and send my best wishes to Joseph Yobo for his future activities.”

The Nigeria Football Federation has released Super Eagles’ skipper Mikel Obi and his assistant, Ahmed Musa to honour Yobo in the testimonial game, leaving them out of the friendly with Mali in France on the same day.

Joseph Yobo’s testimonial game, slated for the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium on Friday, will feature a Team Joseph Yobo (comprising of Eagles’ players of Yobo’s generation) and a Rest of The World squad.

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