The late General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Rasheed Balogun has received posthumous award for his sterling contribution to Oluyole warriors.
The former Julius Berger, Dolphins and Sunshine Stars bigwig, who passed on in January, was recognized with posthumous award by the organisers of the Evolution Cup.
The presentation of the award took place at Lekan Salami Stadium during the half time of the Oluyole Warriors’ midweek cracker against Rangers International Football Club of Enugu.
While presenting the award to the acting General Manager of the club, Dimeji Lawal, coordinator of Evolution Cup, Olatoye Olawale (Sportflames), said the gesture was in appreciation of the contribution of the late Balogun, fondly called “Ekulekule”, to the round leather game in the country.
While receiving the award on behalf of his late boss, Lawal, fondly called Kabongo, who was close to tears, expressed appreciation to the organisers of the Evolution Cup for bestowing the honour on the late astute football administrator.
The acting 3SC GM, was also decorated with a medal, a honour bestowed on him by Evolution Cup in recognition of his contributions to the development of football in Nigeria.
