Via Inside Oyo:
The Shooting Stars Sports Club (3sc) of Ibadan has lose its General Manager, Mr Rasheed Balogun.
Insideoyo.com gathered that the Former Sunshine Stars of Akure boss reportedly died in Ibadan on Thursday night after a brief illness.
The news of his death was confirmed by one of the coaches who responded to a text message sent to his phone, saying that “yes, we lost him.”
Also, Ibadan Football Association (IFA) confirmed his death and suspended football matches scheduled for today.
It reads: “IN honour of our departed brother and friend, Alhaji Rasheed Balogun who passed on to be with the Lord last night, the Association has postponed today’s matches.
“Further Announcements will be communicated to teams through this platform.
“Thank you.”
Balogun’s death is a disaster – Oyo SWAN mourns
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State Chapter has described the death of the General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Alhaji Rasheed Balogun as a disaster, not only for 3SC but for Nigerian football in general.
Alhaji Balogun, who has been sick since last year, died on Thursday night at the age of 62.
In a press release signed by Oyo SWAN Chairman Niyi Alebiosu and the Association’s Secretary, Adewale Tijani, the body of sports journalists in Oyo State lamented that the death of Balogun has robbed Nigeria’s football fraternity of an experienced football administrator.
“Balogun’s death is a collosal loss not only to 3SC but also to the entire football fraternity in Nigeria. Even we, journalists will miss him sorely. He was our friend, our father and our adviser. Balogun related with us very well and made our works very easy for us. It’s sad we lost him”, Oyo SWAN mourned.
The Association lamented further that Alhaji Balogun died at a time his wealth of experience is needed most by 3SC to weather the stormy water of Nigerian league presently threatening to drown the recently promoted Oluyole Warriors.
“His death at this time is unfortunate. It’s so painful that we lost Balogun now. He shouldn’t have died now…
