Karim Adeyemi was spotted inside the Oluibadan stadium to witness his club face the Shooting Stars of Ibadan while on a private visit to his hometown.
Nigerian-born German international Karim Adeyemi was spotted live at Oluibadan Stadium in Oyo state.
The player from Borrussia Dortmund, who is supposedly on a private trip to Ibadan, his place of origin, was seen attending a local team match at the stadium.
On Monday, the local team, Adeyemi FC, which is owned by the German professional player, faced off against the Shooting stars FC.
However, the Ibadan team, who placed 16th in the NPFL league standings, won the game 1-nil.
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According to inside Oyo, Mr. Olaolu Adedayo, the chief operating officer of the Karim Adeyemi Foundation, disclosed that the event was planned to bring joy to the faces of the downtrodden and those without prospects in society.
“We have three areas of intenvention- football, education and general environment. What we have here today is the football aspect of what we are trying to do. We have football club, Adeyemi FC, that is professionally registered with Oyo FA and NFF.
“Today they are playing 3SC in an exhibition game because Karim Adeyemi, who is the icon of the Foundation is on a private visit to his place of origin. He has an Ibadan ancestry, that’s what we are having here today. Even though it is a private visit, since he is around, we are having an exhibition game here.”
Despite the NPFL’s new season being postponed until January 8, 3SC of Ibadan seems ready after winning the Dozy Mmobuosi Super Cup Football Tournament on December 9 by defeating Enyimba International of Aba 3-2 and defeating Adeyemi FC in this showcase.
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