NSF: Fights averted at Abeokuta gold event, as Kano women golfers alleged bias

Fights averted at Abeokuta golf centre following the disqualification of Kano women golfers for allegedly cheating.

Kano women golfers who were at the final stage of picking a medal, were suddenly told that they cheated by officials.

Efforts made by the Acting chairman of Kano state sports commission Ibrahim Umar Fagge to find out from the officials the causes of disqualification failed to provide any proof of their actions.

Fagge called on the National Sports commission and key stakeholders to intervene and save the image of golf at the national sports festival and other future championships.

The Acting chairman however, said it’s unfair after the state prepared well for the festival, somebody just undermined the image of the game and festival at large”

Our reporter gathered that golf officials have deleted the draws of the event at a WhatsApp platform of match officials which according to the sources, attempted at denting the image of Ogun state government and the National Sports Commission’s effort.

Efforts made to contact the technical director of golf, Mr Jide failed.
However, after the intervention of some match officials, Kano were awarded the Gold medal.