Fashanu: Imo rich in sporting talents
Former England International John Fashanu has described Imo State as a state rich in sporting talents.
He said this at a three day scouting program fash select organized by CENN foundation football academy in Mbaise Imo State.
The former Wimbledon and Aston Villa player was impressed by the number of talents available at the three days program which brought together six grassroot teams.
The event took place at the Ministry of Youth and Sports center Nkwogwu and Onwubiko International Sports Center Ngo Okpala.
He said that it is a very bold move by the founder and CEO of the Mbaise team CENN Foundation Football Club Dorothy Nwawudu, to develope the game at the grassroot and empower the youths through sports.
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The former FA cup winner with Wimbledon in 1988 described Nwawudu’s initiative as timely because of the need to discover these talents at the early stages of their lives.
He revealed that seven players were discovered from the teams that participated in the program.