FELIX30:



We all know that the few times we have done well, that almost all our players are overaged.(CHRISANTUS was 30 in 2007, AJIBOYE 27 etc)

gazonga:

Hehehehehe!!
Just heard 16 of the Nigerian U-17 boys didn't pass the age test.

Wahala dey o. . . .
I am not surprised!

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I said almost, where are the other ones, or are they only 3 in that wonderful team??. Can you compare that to Luis Figo of saudi 89 who is still in action after 20 yrs

FELIX30:



We all know that the few times we have done well, that almost all our players are overaged.(CHRISANTUS was 30 in 2007, AJIBOYE 27 etc)

Neptunz:

The world football governing body FIFA have warned all qualified countries for the coming u-17 world cup championship against fielding of overage players.The body gave the warning while commenting on the latest state-of-the- art equipment to counter age cheat which it had acquired due to past occurrence where many countries have been sanctioned including Nigeria.The body further revealed that any country caught stands a risk of a long term ban.Will Nigeria boys u-17 pass this test?, I hope so


http://allafrica.com/stories/200908110088.html

Morizo:

They are just kidding. This is a country where people can turn water to wine and stone to bread. Our boys would beat them to it, especially inside Naija that habors different patterns of seers and witch doctors. They are even in the pages of newspapers/magazines marketing their diabolic trade in the name of traditional medicine. wetin we no go see.

gazonga:

Hehehehehe!!
Just heard 16 of the Nigerian U-17 boys didn't pass the age test.

That one no surprise me sha!

tempest01:

it's not about performance. Its about getting good youth players who can be long term replacemet for our senior squad. Not winning @ junior level and can't even qualify for the senior level.

What trophies??

gazonga:

Hehehehehe!!
Just heard 16 of the Nigerian U-17 boys didn't pass the age test.

That one no surprise me sha!

MrCrackles:

Wahala dey o. . . .
I am not surprised!

FBS:

It's ain't confirmed yet.

Odegbami Bemoans Age Cheats In Eaglets
August 13, 2009 14:49 (6 hours ago), 52 views

By Tunde Oyedele

Following reports that 16 players of Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are over-aged players ahead of the Under 17 World Cup, former Green Eagles Captain, Segun Odegbami, says such discovery was an embarrassment to the nation.

Odegbami, who attended the memorial match played in honour of the late Samuel Okwaraji at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, yesterday, said the incessant use of over-aged players in the junior national team in recent times cannot help the development of football in the country.

“I feel very sad that 16 out of 28 players in the Eaglets are over-aged. It is disgraceful that Nigeria cannot get players within the aged bracket.

“We don’t need to cheat before we can do well in the aged grade competition. I think for us to get credible Under 17 players, we need to focus on grassroots tourneys, where we can select players from the Principal’s Cup, Shell Cup and other school sports competitions,” he said.

Odegbami, admonished Nigeria’s football ruling body to ensure that Eaglets coach, John Obuh, selects the players within the age bracket for the U-17 World Cup, which Nigeria will host in October this year.
http://thepmnews.com/2009/08/13/odegbami-bemoans-age-cheats-in-eaglets