Nigeria: We Are Not Used to Artificial Turf, Wikki FC Players Confess

23 September 2009

Bauchi — Wikki Tourist has blamed the artificial turf of the Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, for its not too impressive performance in its league opening match against Kaduna United last Sunday.

Although it won the match 2-1, Wikki's players argued that had they been used to the artificial turf, the score line would have been different.

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