NFF President Debunks Super Eagles’ Link To Coach Herve Renard
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<p>The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has debunked reports that the body is considering France women’s national team coach, Herve Renard for the Super Eagles job. Recently, reports went viral claiming that the NFF has contacted Herve Renard over the Super Eagles of Nigeria coaching job, which has been vacant since coach […]</p>
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Recently, reports went viral claiming that the NFF has contacted Herve Renard over the Super Eagles of Nigeria coaching job, which has been vacant since coach Finidi George resigned in June.
Reports claimed that Renard was one of the coaches the NFF technical committee recommended to the body for the job due to his experience and success in African football.
Recall that the French tactician is the first and only coach to lead two different African countries to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). He led Zambia to win the prestigious tournament in 2012 and repeated the feat with Ivory Coast in 2015.
Herve Renard who is expected to lead France’s women’s team to the 2024 Olympic Games, which will kick off later this month, made himself available for other teams after he announced that he would step down from his current role after the Olympics.
Since he made this announcement, a series of teams have been said to be hunting for his signature, including the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Egypt, the United States of America, and a host of others.
But the NFF president told the Punch that he is not aware that the federation is considering the Frenchman for the Super Eagles job.
“I am not aware of that for now,” the NFF president was quoted as saying.
On the report that Herve Renard is asking for ₦253 million per month salary for the Super Eagles job, Ibrahim Gusau said: “Did you see it from any NFF communication channel? It is from some of those that are always trying to create confusion.”
At the time of writing, the NFF was yet to decide on who would be the new coach of the Super Eagles two months away from the commencement of 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/police-patrol-public-parks-to-enforce-the-coronavirus-physical-distancing-laws-in-lafontaine-park.jpg?id=61146283&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C39%2C0%2C39"/><br/><br/><p>On a sunny day in Montreal, it's not unusual to see someone sipping a beer or a glass of wine in one of the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-parks" target="_blank">city's many parks and green spaces</a>. But is it actually legal?</p><p>Technically, yes — but only under specific conditions. </p><p>In Quebec, drinking alcohol in public spaces is generally banned unless a municipality makes exceptions. In Montreal, those exceptions usually come down to one thing: whether you're eating.</p><p>With that in mind, here's a closer look at the dos and don'ts of drinking in Montreal parks. </p><h2>What the law says</h2><p>According to <em><a href="https://educaloi.qc.ca/en/legal-news/picnics-in-the-park-whats-allowed-and-whats-not/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">Éducaloi</a></em>, alcohol consumption is allowed in some public parks as long as it's paired with a "meal" and you're in a permitted area. That means no cracking open a cold one just anywhere — and definitely not without food.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-police" target="_blank">SPVM</a> also confirms this, stating that alcohol is only tolerated in designated park areas where consumption is explicitly allowed. It must also be consumed in moderation.</p><p>"You can't just take a case of beer and start drinking from morning to night in a park, it's forbidden," said SPVM spokesperson, André Durocher, in a 2020 interview with <a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/05/22/le-spvm-rappelle-les-regles-concernant-lalcool-dans-les-parcs-1" target="_blank">Le Journal de Montréal</a>.</p><p>The City of Montreal echoed this in an email to MTL Blog, noting that alcohol is only allowed in parks where picnic tables have been installed by the city, and only while having an outdoor meal. The city also clarified that alcohol can sometimes be permitted during authorized public events (like festivals), but not in nature parks, which are subject to different rules.</p><p>If you're found drinking without food or outside a permitted space, you could face a <a href="https://spvm.qc.ca/en/PDQ38/Pages/Projects/Incivilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">$100 fine</a> or at least get asked to stop. Meanwhile, drunken loitering could get you a $50 write-up. Fines may vary by borough, but officials say the first response is often just a warning.</p><h2>What counts as a picnic?</h2><p>This is where things get a little murky. Neither the city nor the police specify what exactly qualifies as a "meal." A granola bar probably doesn't cut it, but what about a bag of chips? Cheese and crackers? A salad?</p><p>We reached out to city spokesperson Marc-Antoine Bélanger for clarification. According to him, the vague definition of a proper meal might differ from one part of the city to another. As a result, he suggests checking with the park's borough before popping the cork on that bottle.</p><p>"Since the regulations can vary from one borough to another, we invite people to direct their questions to the borough in question."</p><p>In other words, it's up to the borough — and sometimes, to the officer — to decide. There's no strict citywide definition.</p><h2>Neighbourhoods may have their own rules</h2><p>Each borough can add extra restrictions about public drinking, which is something picnickers should be mindful of if they decide to lay down a beach towel in another part of town.</p><p> For example, in Ahuntsic–Cartierville, even if you're having a meal, you can't drink alcohol near sports fields, splash pads, or playgrounds. The same is true in Longueuil and neighbouring cities like Sherbrooke, where <a href="https://educaloi.qc.ca/en/legal-news/picnics-in-the-park-whats-allowed-and-whats-not/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">alcohol in parks is strictly prohibited</a>. </p><h2>So, can people drink in Montreal parks?</h2><p> Yes, you can drink in a Montreal park. However, you should probably keep the following things in mind:</p> <ul> <li>You must be in a location where alcohol is allowed (including festivals and restaurant terraces)</li> <li> You must be eating food (ideally a full meal)</li> <li> No glass containers</li> <li> And definitely no rowdy behaviour</li> </ul> <p>And until the picnic rules get clarified, if you're not sure, maybe just bring a sandwich along to be safe.</p>
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