Oliseh joins anti-covid-19 campaign makes case for the elderly

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh says all hands must be on deck if the coronavirus is to be fought to a standstill.

He urged all to observe to the letter medical advices that have been dished out by experts.  He particularly called for assistance for the elderly and the less fortunate who may not have the resource to tackle the virus on their own.

Taking to the socical media the former Fortuna Sittard coach said “Together we will beat this corona Virus but we need to help one another. I implore you to think of the older ones,family,less informed, the less fortunate ones, who cannot afford to buy soap for example. no handshakes nor cheek kisses, wash hands etc. Please!!”

Covid-19 which took the world by storm after emerging from Chinese City of Wuhan in December last year has so far forced the postponement or cancellation of sports event even as the spread continues with death toll rising to 5,000 across the globe.

The pandemic some analysts say has hit sports lovers below the belt especially with the postponement of all major leagues in the world.

The English Premier league which has massive following across the globe, only recently suspended the league till April 4th in the first instance with the possibility of further extension should the scourge continue.

The 2020 Olympics is currently threatened by the Virus with some calling for its cancellation even as organisers insist it will go on.

Qualifiers to the 2021 African cup of Nations have also recently been postponed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). But for the cancellation the Super Eagles would have later this month taken on their Sierra Leonean counterparts in a two legged encounter.

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Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr had prior to the postponement invited a 23 man team including new comers Cyreil Dessers and Kingley Ehizibue.