By Chisom Patience Ukachukwu
The Ondo State Government dismissed the entire players, technical crew and supporting staffs of Sunshine Star FC of Akure with the vision of repositioning the club after a bad outing at the just concluded 2017/2018 NPFL season.
The state’s Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Saka Yusuf- Ogunleye, revealed that the mass sack in the club was on the orders of Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
He said;
“It has become necessary to dissolve the technical crew, technical pool staff and players of the Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure.
“It is on record that the team managed to escape relegation last season and ended up in the 18th position out of the 20 teams that participated at the just concluded football season.
“However, the crises that rocked the NFF during the season gave automatic ticket to all the teams for the new season saved Sunshine Stars from being relegated.
“In view of these poor performances, it has become necessary to reposition the team for better performance during the forthcoming season.”
He added that the team would be re-positioned under the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) for better performance and effective output.
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Yusuf-Ogunleye appreciated the efforts and contributions of the affected staff to the team over the years and assured that their entitlements would be paid.
H.E Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who is just a year plus in office targets repositioning of Sunshine Stars FC as part of his contribution to the advancement of sports sector in his state.
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