Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister Abayomi Oke, has disclosed the approval of Governor Abiola Ajimobi to use the gate takings from the matches involving the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) for the payment of outstanding match bonuses owed the players of the club last season.
Oke spoke on Friday at a press conference in Ibadan ahead of the club’s first match in the 2016/17 NPFL season.
“You will agree that there is no gainsaying the fact that the prevailing economic circumstance is affecting every sphere of life. This has prompted the need to seek credible and alternative survival instincts, which is not leaving out 3SC.”
Also, 3SC Technical Adviser, coach Fatai Amoo has promised the fans of the team a good outing when they face their opponents from Makurdi, Lobi Stars, on Sunday in the opening match of the 2016/17 NPFL season.
3SC, who have not won their opening game in the last two seasons, will be seeking redemption against Lobi this season when the duo face off in a Match Day 1 clash at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.
Amoo added that the Oluyole Warriors will do everything humanly possible to bag the maximum points on Sunday, saying they are determined to give value for the investment in them by the management of the club.
“There is no room for mistake in Sunday’s match against Lobi Stars because we are fully prepared for the game and our fans should expect a good game from us.
“Our first day match opponents, Lobi Stars, are a good side with quality players who can cause heartache to unsuspecting foes.
“We watched the side in Ijebu Ode during the Gold Cup competition. We are going to give a good account of ourselves to emerge victorious at the end of the day,” Amoo said.
In another development, supporters of 3SC organised a prayer session for the players and management of the club ahead of the new season.
Secretary of the supporters under the aegis of Real 3SC Registered Supporters Club, Alhaji Osho Busari, said the essence of the prayer was to seek the face of God before the commencement of the new NPFL season.
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