Sunshine Stars: Unuanel, Henry Abiodun Lose Jobs

Report from the camp of Sunshine Stars has it that Coach Samson Unuanel and Henry Abiodun have been axed as from their post as managers of the NPFL side due to internal wrangling between both men.

Kayode Olujoungbe takes over as interim coach pending the appointment of a new substantive head coach

Olujoungbe who is coach of Sunshine Queens resumes his appointment with immediate effects.

The team takes on Ifeanyi Ubah this weekend.

More as events unfold.

Ondo House of Assembly Summons ODSFA management over Sunshine banishment

By Isaac Afolabi

The Ondo House of Assembly has summoned the management of the state's football body ODSFA and Sunshine Star FC head coach to explain the reason behind the violence which erupted during League fixture between the club and Lobi Stars.

Speaker of the House Mrs Jumoke Akindele affirmed at a plenary in the floor of the house that they are expected to report on Tuesday 24th November, 2015.

Moving the motion, Chairman House Committee on Sports, Mr Olumide George said there is need for explanation as the state is not known for such ugly display.

Following the incidence, Sunshine Stars were banished to Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos for the remainder of their league matches and were also fined the sum of five million naira.

However, the head coach Kennedy Boboye quit the club after leading the team to a sixth place finish.

Sunshine Stars Suspend Kunle Odunlami over Raja Cassablanca move

The Management of Sunshine Stars International of Akure has suspended  Mr Ebenezer Kunle Odunlami indefinitely for absconding from the team to honour a transfer arrangement in Morocco.

Our correspondent in Akure, Isaac Afolabi garnered that the player abandoned the team in  Asaba, Delta State, on the way to honour a week 14 match of the Glo Premier League against Rangers of Enugu on Sunday, 28th of June, 2015 without any official permission from the club.

The Management of Sunshine Stars has also reported the involvement and activities of Mr Oluwasegun Jewel, the purported agent of Odunlami to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF for his lack professionalism in handling the situation.

Also, the management of Sunshine Stars has complained against the illegal approach of the player by Raja Casablanca of Morocco to the appropriate authorities.

Forgiven! LMC Pardons Sunshine Stars' Strippers

The Leagues Management Company (LMC) has decided to temper justice with mercy after accepting the apologies tendered by two players of  Sunshine Stars duo of Kunle Odunlami and Prince Aggrey, following their indecent behaviour.

Both players were banned for one league game and fined N50,000, after they stripped to their pants to celebrate the winning goal in a Week 4 game against Dolphins.

According to a statement on the league body's website, the players have been warned about their future conduct but must serve the one match ban and pay the sum as levied. 

Chief Operating Officer of the LMC, Salisu Abubakar said: ''The two players have written to accept full responsibility for their bad behaviour and have accordingly apologized to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the LMC, our broadcast partners; Supersport, the owners of the club; the Ondo Government, their employers; the Ondo State Football Agency, Supporters of Sunshine Stars and the general public.''

The LMC, he said has further advised all Club Management to discharge their technical responsibilities to players and other personnel by providing continuous enlightenment on codes of conduct and other rules of the game.

Sunshine Stars Players face ban for stripping to celebrating a goal

Courtesy: Footballlive.ng

Kunle Odunlami and Prince Aggrey of Sunshine Strs have been slammed with a one-match ban and a fine of N50,000 for stripping to their underpants while celebrating one of their goals against Dolphins at the weekend.

According to a statement released by the League Management Company, both players have 48hours to either submit to the League Management Company (LMC) decision and or elect to be dealt with by a special LMC commission.

The statement read, - ''Two players of Sunshine Stars who stripped themselves to celebrate their winning goal against Dolphins FC on Match Day 4 in Akure have been suspended for one match each and also fined N50, 000 for indecent exposure and conduct capable of bringing the league to disrepute.'' 

An injury time winner from Prince Aggrey condemned the Port-Harcourt side to a painful 2-1 defeat on Sunday evening but moved the Akure Gunners to seven points from four matches.

Glo Nigeria Premier League Week Two Roundup: Heartland shock shooting, Pillars win as Sunshine Stars escape upset

Nigeria Premier league returnees Shooting Stars have lost two games back to back as they were shocked by visiting Heartland on Saturday.

Google Image: Kano Pillars

Another away victor saw FC Taraba United continued with their impressive performance on in their second game of the season as they defeated Akwa United 1-0 in Akwa Ibom.

Current title holder Kano Pillar were 2-0 better than Bayelsa United, Rangers beat Sharks 3-2, Nassarawa 2-0 Wikki Tourist, Kwara 2-1 Elkanemi Warriors, as Sunshine Stars battled their way through to avoid upset at home edging Gabros by 2-1 in Akure.

Enyimba, Warri Wolves and Dolphins FC were busy on the continent as they had their week two games postponed.

Lobi Stars will host Enyimba while Wolves welcome Giwa FC midweek.

NPFL: Sunshine stars to travel by air for league opener against Sharks FC

Sunshine stars will make their trip to Port Harcourt by air on Friday from Lagos Airport as they confront Sharks Football Club at the weekend in their first game of the season.

The Media Officer of the Akure Gunners Wahab Bankole told Brila FM that the team will move from their preseason base in Abeokuta to Lagos where they will connect a flight to Port Harcourt.

He also mentioned that the team is used to making their long trips by air as they have done in the past season.

Meanwhile other matches will go as schedule except for the game s between Heartland and Kano Pillars that has been postponed indefinitely due to the robbery incident encountered by the league champions on Thursday on their way to Owerri.

Sunshine Stars of Akure unveils new foreign Technical Director Paul Hashfort

In its bead at ensuring a rapid talent discovery and making the existing teams more active both at home and at the continental level,the management of the Ondo State Football Agency has unveiled a new technical crew for the state owned clubs.

Our sports correspondent in Akure Isaac Afolabi reports that at the unveiling ceremony in the state commissioner for sports Mr Bekhikeme Idiahri charged the crew to make hard work their watch word and produce results by grooming and identifying talents alongside winning trophies for the state.

Responding the chairman,Ondo state football academy mr Akin Akinbobola called for cooperation among the crew and the management to achieve greater results.

Mr Akinbobola further called for the support of stakeholders in re defining the state owned clubs.
The unveiled crew includes a former British coach Mr paul Hashfart as the technical director of the agency to be assisted by coach Henry Abiodun.

Others include coach keneddy boboye as the head coach of sunshine fc,coach kayode olujoungbe as sunshine queens coach while coach kayode Julius is in charge of rising stars.

Responding after the unveiling mr Paul hashfart promised to use his experienced to transform the state football and achieve the goals layed down which includes grooming talents,winning trophies and returning the state teams to the continental stage