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‘I’m driven by my love for humanity’ – Lugano’s Sasere on grassroots football championship initiative in Nigeria

The Switzerland based striker talks about the motive behind organising a grassroots football tournament in his native home, Ondo Kingdom

FC Lugano star Franklin Sasere says his ‘love for humanity’ fuelled his motive for launching a grassroots football tournament in his native town in Nigeria.

Born in Ondo City, the 22-year-old organised the Franklin Sasere Invitational Football Tournament – a championship that will see eight top teams jostle for honours at the Ondo Township Stadium.

The competition – the biggest in the history of Ondo Kingdom – will see the winners, runners-up, and third-placed team smile home with trophies and cash prizes at over a million naira.