Kwara United FC rejects Biffo's resignation, awaits his resumption

 

The management of Kwara United Football Club has rejected the resignation of it's Technical Adviser/Head Coach, Abdullahi Usman Biffo, urging him to return back to his position after recuperating from surgery.

Coach Biffo had, in a letter dated October 29th, 2021, and addressed to the Chairman of the Club, Kumbi Titiloye, resigned from his job, picking November 30th, 2021 as his last day of employment.

 

"Please accept this letter of resignation from my position as Technical Adviser/Head Coach of Kwara United Football Club. My last day of employment will be November 30th, 2021", the letter read in part.

He said that he received a letter of query from the Kwara State Sports Commission, claiming that the act breached the terms of his contract, as he is not directly employed by the Commission.

"I received a letter of query from the Kwara State Sports Commission, and as a professional football coach, I value working ethics and well organized working environment.

"I am no longer comfortable working for the club any more", he averred.

But in a.message by the Chairman, the Board rejected the resignation, reminding him that he signed a three year contract which needs to be completed.

"The management of Kwara United Football Club has received your resignation letter, and subsequently, have rejected same because it negates the terms and conditions in the three years contract you signed with the club.

"You are therefore, expected to resume after recuperating from the successful eye surgery you had, to ensure a smooth preparation of the club for the forthcoming 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

"As a professional football club, we also value working ethics, and club has provided the coaches a well organized working environment in the first and second of the three years of their reign, and believed that this will be sustained, irrespective of the circumstances", the statement added.

The statement also added that Kwara United FC will strive to build on the successes of last season, commending the State Government for it's unalloyed support to the club.

"No one extend any invitation to me on the budget defense" - Biffo reacts to funny query from Kwara Sports Commission

 

Kwara United Head Coach, Abdullahi Usman Biffo has described the query issued to him by the Kwara State Sports Commission as unnecessary.

Biffo who is recuperating in the United States of America from an eye operation he underwent said he is still trying to come to terms with the reasons behind the query issued to him.

According to him, no one extended any invitation to me on the budget defense, and I don’t think I have any business in the program. “Unless they want me to defend the pattern and philosophy of my game. If not, I am still trying to come to terms with what led to issuing me the query”.

Biffo said if such persist, ”I may have no option than to throw in the towel and seek greener pastures elsewhere” the former Abia Warriors gaffer concluded.

The Kwara State Sports Commission in a memo dated 25th October 2021 issued a query to coach, giving him 24hrs to explain why disciplinary actions will not be taken against him for not attending the budget defense. The memo was signed by A.J Adebisi for the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Coach Bola Magaji.

The letter reads;

“I wish to draw your attention to the fact that on 23rd October, 2021 when the Kwara State Sports Commission is slated to the defend their budget proposal for the year 2022.

It was discovered that you weren’t in attendance and in the same vein you didn’t informed the Chairman that you will not be in attendance knowing fully well that you have to participated in the defend of your agency’s budget.

This act of insurbodination symbolised serious misconduct as contained in PSR 04401 which attract severe disciplinary action

In view of the foregoing , I am directed to request you to explain why discplinary action should not be taken against you for your action and attitude

Your response should reach this office within 24hours of your receipt of this query letter”

Abdullahi Biffo ecstatic ahead of exciting Unity Preseason Tournament with Kwara United

 

Kwara United Head Coach Abdullahi Usman Biffo has described the maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament holding in Abuja from 30th October to 5th November as a good concept that is aimed at assisting teams to prepare adequately for the new season.

Biffo whose team is expected to participate in the week long tournament said he wholeheartedly support the concept as it will enable the teams assess their level of preparation before the commencement of the 2021 /2022 League season.

Quoting his words, the former Abia Warriors and Katsina United handler said "the credibility of the organizers are not in doubt and the quality of the teams invited for the tournament are worthy of giving participating teams the opportunity to prepare adequately for the task ahead. 

"If you have teams like Plateau United, Nasarawa United, Lobi Stars and Niger Tornadoes with some other lower division clubs taking part in any tournament, then that tournament will give you whatever you want to see as a coach".

He said  his team will hope to make good use of the opportunity to continue to blend their old and new players for a proper understanding. 

Kwara United, Plateau United, Nasarawa United, Lobi Stars, Niger Tornadoes are among the premier league clubs taking part in the tournament.

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