Football
Stephen Keshi’s funeral rites begin
The final journey home for Stephen Keshi, former coach of the Super Eagles who died on June 8, has begun.
The final rites began in Benin, Edo State, on Thursday with a one –hour church service at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church, off Airport Road, before lying-in-state at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, where Keshi played many matches for the New Nigeria Bank FC.
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The two day-event also featured a novelty match between ex –internationals and All-Stars at the same venue, in honour of the former libero, ended 1-1. The body was later taken to Asaba, the Delta State capital.
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