The Ambassador of Hungary to Nigeria, His Excellency Zsolt Maris on
Wednesday visited the Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation,
saying he is determined to forge closer ties between Nigeria and
Hungary in the football sector.
“There is so much we can learn from Nigeria as the champion team of
Africa in football. Nigeria is also one of the strongest
football-playing nations of the world.
“Hungary used to be up there in
the football world but we fell down
the ranking over the decades and we’re now making efforts to improve
things again. Our Prime Minister is a keen football fan and he wants
the National Team to gain global respect once more,” Maris told NFF
President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari.
Accompanied by the Consul-General, Mr. Emdre Deki, Ambassador Maris
disclosed that he is presently seeking the permission of the Federal
Government to re-open the Embassy of Hungary in Nigeria after a
two-year hiatus. He has concurrent accreditation to Ghana and Angola
as well.
The NFF President welcomed the Hungarian delegation and assured them
that his administration is open to closer ties with other federations
and nations that would help the development of the Nigeria game.
Both the Nigeria Football Federation and the Hungarian Football
Federation will explore the possibility of signing a memorandum of
understanding that will open channels of closer co-operation.
Also at the meeting were Chairman of NFF Media and Publicity
Committee, Chief Emeka Inyama, Member of the NFF Executive Committee,
Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh and General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu.
Both Nigeria and Hungary have enjoyed success at the Olympic Games.
Hungary have the best record in Men’s Football Tournament in the Games
history, with three gold medals, one silver and one bronze. Nigeria,
gold medallists in 1996, also added a silver at the 2008 Olympics in
Beijing.
Hungary’s Ferenc Puskas remains one of the best footballers of all
time, and Hungary’s defeat by then West Germany in the Final of the
1954 FIFA World Cup is considered one of the biggest upsets in the
game’s history.
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