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The Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup was conceptualized as a national platform starting from Lagos State and protected brand whose purpose is to enable renowned ex-internationals’ act as Coach Mentors and to connect, collaborate and contribute to sustainable football development and promotion. For the purpose of this tournament, established teams were adopted by the ex-internationals and these teams bear the names of the Legends. It is quite sad that at two venues (Hilario Campos Mini Stadium and Rehabilitation Centre, Isheri-Berger) on Friday, 21st June, 2024, cases of violence were recorded, which could have been avoided.  The Lagos State Football Association frowns at this and based on the match reports, have decided on the following sanctions for the initiators of the ugly incidences, that have brought the game into disrepute, more so, in the eyes of foreign scouts who are present to help grow the career of our footballing youths. FC DOSU vs FC AGALI, at The Rehabilitation

The quarter-final matches of the maiden edition of the Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup, Lagos Chapter and organised by Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), will hold on Tuesday 25th June. In the first game of the day, FC Agbai who eliminated FC Temile and FC Oloyede respectively to reach this stage, would trade tackles with the formidable FC Ipaye at the Legacy Pitch. Kick-off is 7am. The second match is between FC Ekpo and FC Udeze at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. The game will get underway at 12 noon. To reach this stage, FC Ekpo defeated hard-fighting FC Enegwae in the keenly contested rounds of 16. High-riding FC Udeze dazed FC Elahor and FC Okpara respectively, to set-up this interesting affair. Meanwhile, FC Agali would trade tackles with FC Obafemi in what promises to be a tough encounter. Both sides weathered the storm to reach this stage and would be ready to give an arm or leg for a spot in the last four. The game is billed to take place at 2pm. The last match of the quarter-