9th January, 2013
Master Sodiq Ayinde, has joined the evictees from the on-going TV Soccer Reality Show, the Glo Soccer Academy.
Speaking in an interview, Sodiq, an SS 2 Student of Ifo Model Grammar School, Coker Village said he was happy to have been tutored by world-class coaches at the Academy, adding that his world view had changed from the ghetto mentality he had before going to the Academy.
“I need to work on my finishing as a striker. I also hope to play for Manchester United some day. I will not like to start my football career in Spain. I thank Globacom for this opportunity.”
The younsgeter was was received by Oba of Ijora Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba AbdulFatai Aromire Ojora, who advised youths to invest their bustling energies into sporting activities that would bring glory to the country, rather than indulging in venal practices like crime and violence . He urged youths in the country to emulate their colleagues in the Soccer Academy by combining academics with sports rather than joining delinquent groups to wreak havoc on the society.
Five players were evicted from Glo Soccer Academy during the third eviction exercise at the Academy. 16 finalists will emerge at the end of the exercise and will go on a training tour of the Manchester United Soccer Schools in Carrington, England, as well as enjoy the G-Bam Scholarship of N750, 000 each as part of the prizes.
In addition, one of the boys who emerges as the MVP will earn N5 million, while the remaining 15 will go home with N1 million each.