1980 AFCON CHAMPION CHARLES BASSEY DIES AT 71.(PHOTO)..

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 1980 AFCON Champion Charles Bassey Dies at 71 Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s historic 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness. He passed away on Saturday in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed his death in a statement released on Monday by its General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, describing the loss as part of a “day of double tragedy” following the earlier death of team captain Christian Chukwu. Bassey was part of the Green Eagles team that secured Nigeria’s first AFCON title with a 3-0 victory over Algeria at the National Stadium in Lagos on March 22, 1980. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and managed several clubs, including Calabar Rovers, Mobil Pegasus, BCC Lions, Flash Flamingoes, Akwa United, and Wikki Tourists. His passing brings the number of deceased members of the 1980 squad to nine.

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Would-be immigrants gather in the courtyard of a temporary immigrant holding center after crossing the border from Morocco to Spain's North African enclave of Melilla March 18, 2014. REUTERS-Jesus Blasco de Avellaneda                     Sources claimed that about 500 people forced their way into span's north Africa enclave of Melilla today tueday,in which the Spanish officials said is the largest number to storm the border in almost a decade as increasing naval patrols discourage entry by sea.Spain has two enclave in Morocco,Ceuro and Melilla,and migrants from all over Africa regularly try to reach them,mostly by climbing the triple barriers that separate them from Morocco.Thousands of migrants camp for months around Beni Chiguer,from where the attempts were made today tuesday to sneak into the enclave illegally.The area around Chiguer is covered in shrubs,providing cover for people who attempt to cross or sneak in by night.Migrants enter the enclaves without official documents,often without belongings and wearing just flimsy shoes and shorts,and are housed in temporary centers untill their identity can be determined or untill they are moved.Many end up in Spain and either stay there or travel through out europe.Many Africans have lost their life just to get to that enclave.          Would-be immigrants react from behind the fence of a temporary immigrant holding center after crossing the border from Morocco to Spain's north African enclave of Melilla March 18, 2014. REUTERS-Jesus Blasco de Avellaneda

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