By Isyaku Ibrahim
Former soccer star and now General Manager of Barau Football Club Dominic Iorfa has described sportsmen and journalism as members of a single family
Mr Iorfa who was speaking at a reconciliatory meeting between members of Kano branch of SWAN and Barau Football Team,explained that the two are conjoined twins hence the need to remain united for the rapid development of the round leather game as by gone is by gone
He maintained that on most occasions utmost rapport and understanding is attained after series of wrangling between rival parties
The General Manager enjoined those that have ill feelings over the squabble to forgive and forget in the interest of peace ,love, tranquillity and harmonious co existence
He contended that the relationship between the sports writers and Barau Football Team will remain for good as what happened was the work of the devil
While speaking the sport writer at the centre of the feud , Comrade Aminu Halilu Tudun Wada thanked the veteran over his quick intervention into the matter
Comrade Tudun Wada posited that the issue has now become a history courtesy of the diplomatic attributes of Mr Iorfa
The sports writer seized the medium to thank fellow colleagues over their level of solidarity and much concern over the issue hoping the existing ties would wax stronger
On his part Coach Eugene Agagbe said he did not mean to humiliate or disgrace the journalist as what occurred was just coincidental
The Tactician maintained that history has shown that sportsmen and members of the pen industry have been friends of long standing saying this will be maintained as patience is the key to achieving success in life
Highlights of the event include the appointment of Comrade Aminu Halilu Tudun Wada to serve as special assistant to the Premiership debutants Barau Football Club
