Former Falcons Coach, Ntiero Effiom passes on

The former head coach of Super Falcons, Ntiero Effiom, who led the women to the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup has died. Effiom died yesterday, 10th of September after a brief illness in his home town, near Calabar.

Cross River State Sports Commissioner, Patrick Ugbe, has also confirmed his death. �I was informed that he took ill a day after the Nigeria match against Congo in Calabar and was taken to hospital, where he died,” he said. May his soul rest in peace.