Amputee Eagles: Kicking against odds
18 October 2018 |
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Nigeria's amputee football team is in dire need of funds to participate in the Amputee World Cup in Mexico. A GoFundMe campaign was set up by Arsenal Amputee FC's Michael Ishiguzo who noticed their financial plight.
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