Another 1980 AFCON hero, Charles Bassey, dies at 71

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed sorrow over the death of Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team.

Bassey passed away on Saturday at the age of 71 after a long illness in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

His death came just hours after news broke that the captain of that victorious Green Eagles squad,…