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Last weekend, 9jafooty had an open twitter interview with Ike ThankGod of Warri Wolves, Nigerian premeir league fans sent in their questions and he answered via our handle,   here is the link Ike's twitterview

It is fair to say that the use of Twitter has revolutionised different aspects of football. It has made an impersonal game a more interactive one. Fans can now see the thoughts and feelings of players before big games. They can ask their favourite players questions and cross their fingers for a reply, and every now and then, they might get one. Every now and then we will get footballers genuine unmediated thoughts on a controversial refereeing decision or talking point. Ryan Babel’s picture of Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt and Ryan Taylor’s claims that Ashley Young is the biggest cheat in the league stand out. Twitter offers us a unique insight to the world of football. An insight that cannot be accessed looking at the back of tabloid newspapers, so much so that newspapers have now begun reporting Twitter arguments as news. Joey Barton inane ramblings are a perfect example of that. However, the emergence of Twitter and increased social media has also given th

Futsal Eagles to play Egypt for World Cup slot The Futsal National Team, otherwise known as Futsal Eagles, will aim to become the third Nigerian National Team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup this year when it takes on Egypt in the last round of African qualifiers for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals. The Futsal Eagles secured their passage into the final round following the withdrawal of Gabon in the penultimate round, while Egypt, perennial African champions victimised Tunisia 9-3 on aggregate to set up a date with the Nigerian team. Egypt won 4-1 away in Tunis two weeks ago and on Friday, completed the rout of their north African neighbours with a 5-2 pounding in Cairo. The first leg of the fixture between Nigeria and Egypt will take place in Cairo on Friday, June 8 with the return leg set for the Gymnasium of the National Institute for Sports, National Stadium, Lagos on Sunday, June 24. Head Coach of Futsal Eagles, former international defender Oladunni