Football, the National Sport of Nigerian - Super eagles
WHAT IS YOUR COUNTRY’S NATIONAL SPORTS? |
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Sport is any physical activity that can help to build body fitness. It helps individuals to participate in competition and showcase their talent and skills. Some sports can be done individually (table tennis, Golf, boxing, karate, judo, high jump). While team sports include ( football, basketball, volleyball).
In my country our sport is football; football is a sport that is loved by many people it has united most especially men together it is very fun to either watch or playing football on the pitch and also play as a video game. It could be heartbreaking when your team loses but as a true fan of a club you still have to support the team.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THAT SPORT. (IF YOU KNOW. NOT MANDATORY) |
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The game of football was first introduced into Nigeria by the British and ever since then it has been the sport that has been recognized and the most involved activity by many young guys and few ladies. After several years then the Nigeria government decided to create a board named NFA (Nigeria football association) which was formed in 1945. The Nigeria international team was formally named Green Eagle and was then later changed to super Eagles.
The sport has developed in the country that there is now a league where each state forms the team to contest for competition. Nigeria has participated in some international competitions and got victory in it. The county has also raised some super stars in terms of football ( Jay Jay okocha, Mikel obi, kanu Nwankwo) they have all represented Nigeria well both home and abroad.
SHARE SOME BASIC RULES WITH US. (NOT NECESSARY. BUT IT WILL MAKE YOUR ARTICLE MORE APPEALING TO READERS) |
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The game of football has many rules and regulations that govern the sport and put it in order.
Football is always made up of two teams in a match in which each team is made up of 11 players including the goalkeeper and
also the teams with the most number of the goals win the match.Every official match must last for 90 minutes which is divided into two halves (first half and second half) each half duration is 45 minutes.After the first half there is always a 15 minute break.
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- The referee will award a goal once the ball completely crossed the line between the goal post
Foul and misconduct; when a player holds, pushes,kicks an opponent he or she will be booked for it either using the yellow red (for warning) or red card (sending player out of the match).Also according to the rule if a player got a red card he/she is set to miss two matches in that competition.
- Once a player is been fouled inside the 18 yard box the referee will award a penalty.
- If a player kicks the ball over its own goal lines the opponent will be given a corner kick
HOW OFTEN IS THIS SPORT PLAYED BY YOUR COUNTRY'S PEOPLE? |
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The game of football hold a significant places in Nigeria, Nigeria have about 67% citizens that love the game. Record as show it that in Africa Nigeria has the most active players that love football. Both children and Adults in schools often play football during there sports day. Also the super eagles of Nigeria have won several AFCON. Many Nigerians also follow the top Europe league most especially the EPL which has a fan base in the world.
DO YOU THINK IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY OTHER SPORTS? |
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I don't think the game should be replaced by other sports it took more than 60 years to get the development of the sport to where it is today replacing it is like taking people's joy away. Replacing it with another other sport what is the assurance that the new sport will have more participating players than the football everyone is used to over the years.
Instead of replacing it they should think of more development of the sport to keep people interested to raise the percentage of players watching and playing.
IS THERE ANY OCCASION WHEN THIS SPORT WAS PERFORMED IN YOUR COUNTRY? |
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Yes there are several occasions where football matches are being played and i will start with that from that of the student aspect.
In most standard schools, during the inter- house sport students participate in the football sport as a competition where the team that won will be rewarded with cups and medals.
These varies ( the third position team will have the bronze medal, the second position team will have the silver medal while the first position will have the gold medal). Also during the festival period each language will represent its own tribe to participate in the competition.
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