The attention of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has again been drawn to the news that Team Nigeria's Captain John Mikel Obi paid hotel bills accruing from the 8 unaccredited players and officials in Rio with the National U-23 team.

According to the Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung, the chief coach of the team Samson Siasia in company of another official had come knocking on his door at about 4am Sao Paolo time.
" Siasia was in my room early this morning and said the hotel security had refused to allow the team leave the hotel due to unpaid hotel bills. I also lodged in the same hotel with the Permanent Secretary and other members of the National Assembly who came to watch the match against Columbia.

I told him to add the bill to the permanent Secretary's bill so that he can clear it alongside other bills. The amount incurred by the excess officials and players is $4,600. When we checked out of the hotel, the money was added and the Permanent Secretary paid all outstanding bills. I am surprised to hear and read that Mikel Obi saved an embarrassing situation by paying the bills" Dalung stated.

The Minister also restated that 8 unofficially accredited persons have been following the team since they left Atlanta including 4 players and 4 officials. The organizers of the games, the International Olympic Committee are only responsible for 25 accredited players and officials including feeding, flights and accommodation. We have been carrying the rest along.

" In Manaus, we were forced to pay camp allowances to the extra 4 players making 29. As we speak now, the Nigeria Football Federation is the only federation that does not have a single board member on ground. Not even the Secretary-General is here. So, it is really unfortunate that this is happening. We have paid all players and other athletes their first 11 days in camp and the payment of the rest of the days will commence today( Friday). We want to plead with the players to shelve all actions capable of distracting them from their upcoming game on Saturday against Denmark and channel all grievances through the appropriate route. We remain committed to the welfare of all our athletes in camp as we look forward to giving them our unhindered support" Dalung reassured.

NNEKA IKEM ANIBEZE
SA MEDIA
12-08-2016

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/08/mikel-obi-did-not-pay-for-dream-team.html

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Awaiting John Mikel Obi version of the story

Patiently waiting for Mikel's reply!

Red beret man and lie be like ........

You fools should face winning the contest goddamnit!!!

Lol! Dalung the masquerade??

Mikel wey pay, pay, pay... Come remember say Buhari na dull fùck and im no go pay am back?

Buhari can easily declare Mikel's money as gotten from Dasuki...

Never Underestimate the heights of Dullardness!!!

That's the trend now. After news trend the next thing is its denial. Welcome to Change

confusionistic

Why must it be Nigeria everytime?

Please its another stadum, can someone give those guys our correct national anthem??



Even outside Nigeria economic situation in the country is affecting them... SMH

Ok

Even in sports the only unifying factor in Nigeria,the impact of this lying & propaganda government is continually be felt.Starting from poor preparations,flight tickets,welfare problems,wearing track suit for the opening event,playing wrong national anthem for our country @ the Olympic and now this embarrassment shows the useless kind of government we have back home.

Wetin we wan believe now

No medal for 9ja

CONFUSION!!! Confusion everywhere