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The report by the UK foreign office advises against travel to ALL parts of Nigeria. Imagine that. It is also meant strictly for BRITISH citizens. So where does Saintfiet or Malawi come in here?

ballabriggs: Then it should have been left there! However, Keshi chose to ignorantly and stupidly run his mouth.

The same way you chose to stupidly and ignorantly run your fingers.

ballabriggs: Bla bla bla, worse than racist. I have no negative views about them as I eat their corn. However, I also believe their situation is not helpless unlike race. If I were Black, White or Caucasian, there is nothing I will be able to do about it. However, if I were poor, self development and freedom can bring me out of poverty.

On Keshi's case, I am on nairaland, I do not represent Nigeria's national team. Keshi does and more is expected of him when he speaks.

so where does Keshi suggest he has a negative view about 'whites'?

ballabriggs: He is not the head of Okada Union or OMMATA. He is the head coach of Nigeria's national team and more is expected.

Another patronising comment, this time on Okada men. As bad as racism.

ballabriggs: Like I say most of you are just ignorant. What is wrong in referring to an official advisory by a reputable diplomatic organisation. The fact is, if Keshi or the NFF have an issue with that, an official response dissuading such fears will have just been enough and then you wait for FIFA's words. If FIFA says the game can go ahead and he does not bring his team, he loses out. It is common sense, the official way and what is expected from a leader like Keshi.

What he has shown here is totally unacceptable and should be reprimanded for using such disgusting words. He is not the head of Okada Union or OMMATA. He is the head coach of Nigeria's national team and more is expected.

Real ignorance is making a comment without knowing the facts. NFF had responded to FIFA and FIFA had already mandated Malawi to honour the match. You should have known that before commenting IGNORANTLY.

ballabriggs: You call it patronising but it is the fact. One thing why I hardly even bother about racism, is that racists like the man there are very ignorant people and why should I even bother about such people.

When you listen to what they say, you begin to have pity for them instead of hating them. They are ignorant and it is a disease.

Some of the comments you have posted here are worse than racist. What's your view of those who own roadside shops and sell ''roast'' corn? You are as ignorant as racists if not worse.

ballabriggs: Another ignorant comment. You see when they tell you most Nigerian graduates are unemployable, this is the reason here. This man here is probably one of those graduates. There are basics in the manner every organisation responds to issues. Keshi being a leader in that organisation should know better. If you understand that then you are safe. If you do not, then I will leave to your road side shop to continue selling your roast corn.

Such a patronising attitude. Anyone who opposes you has a roadside shop and sells ''roast'' corn. This is a faceless forum, no one knows who you are and you don't know who the next man is, leave it like that. Only insecured people go down the route you are going. Idiat!

If there is anything racist here, it's that report. Calabar is safer than any British city.

ballabriggs: If there was an official response, then Keshi should have left it there.

You should have found out before writing trash.

Imagine Mikel Obi who plays for Chelsea saying he won't honour a champions league match in Israel because it is unsafe or saying he won't honor a match in Russia because of racism. How senseless is that? They'd simply ask him to go back to his country. If Africa is too unsafe for Saintfiet, he should go back to Belgium. No one forced him here.

0monnak0da: Crying ? Is everything well with your family? Are your parents OK?

Yeah they are OK. BTW I had a good time with your mum last night.

ballabriggs: Like I said, common sense is not expected from a nairaland troll. It is an official advisory from a reputable diplomatic source, it is not compelling to take the contents serious. However, he has chosen to take the warnings contained in the document serious. What are you going to do if not present an official position to counter the warnings in the document. That is common sense, an official way of responding to issues, it is leadership behaviour expected from the manager of a national team. He is not expected to be at the same level of your thought. You are a troll, you hardly have any relevance in real life.

I doubt if you even know the source you refer to as 'reputable' and 'diplomatic'. Any proof to those assertions? You make foolish conclusions without investigating.
If you had any form of sense at all you would have tried to find our if there had been an official response to the issue before posting blind comments. You are a pleb.

0monnak0da: This is a forum for sharing opinions if your father does not like it he knows what to drink

You just realised that? You didn't realise it when you said my opinion was irrelevant. You are now crying like Saintfiet hahaha

0monnak0da: "The one who cries and goes to report is the loser" OK
He says he will report Keshi to FIFA so let us wait for that.
The only relevant fight here is the football game. That is what Nigerians are interested in.The Malawi coach knows his hand on the field is weak and so he is opening up another fight which Keshi should have ignored COMPLETELY and focussed on the game. Keshi has shown immaturity/inexperience by getting involved. If a dog barks is it right to join it in barking?

Keshi was only replying to questions, he never organised a press conference to give his opinion. He was asked the same question immediately after the South Africa match, he said Saintfiet can choose not to come to Nigeria if he wants. The presenters of that TV program called him on phone to ask the same question again and he gave the reply that is making Saintfiet to cry now. If you must blame, then blame the journalist asking him questions.

0monnak0da: It really is irrelevant whether you and your entire village support what he said. It is for FIFA to determine whether the remarks break their rules and to take appropriate action.FIFA does not operate like Nairaland or Nigeria.They have rules written in black and white and if a rule is broken sanctions follow. Simples

Then wait for them to decide and keep your useless opinions to yourself.

ballabriggs: If you and Keshi had any atom of common sense, you will know those travel advisories are official documents from credible diplomatic organisations and there is course to worry. What Keshi and the NFF should have simply done is to provide evidence to the contrary, it is common sense, an official and polite way of responding to such issues.

However, Keshi has shown how classless and ignorant he is as he has responded like a nairaland troll without common sense. He is not a nairaland troll. He is a leader, the manager of Nigeria's national team and it demands more responsibility and caution when he speaks or writes.

Those documents represent opinions not facts and there is nothing credible about them. If you had common sense, you would have known than NFF has already proven to FIFA that Calabar is safe that's why they said Malawi MUST honour the match in Calabar. That's evidence that FIFA doesn't recognise such useless documents, even mulitnational companies don't recognise them. No one does!

0monnak0da: No he does not if he breaks the FIFA racism rules he will be sanctioned. Nigerians do not understand rules but they will pay the price. I remember our funny GEJ and his petulant reaction after the World Cup. Did he not fall in line in the end. This is not Lagos or Abuja where anything goes. I expect Keshi to deny those remarks or apologize do not be deceived

You are the one who doesn't understand rules, FIFA doesn't mix politics with football and that's what Saintfiet was trying to do. You said the man is winning but if 2 people are involved in a fight, the one who cries and goes to report is the loser. Keshi 3 Saintfiet 0

ballabriggs: Keshi comes across as ridiculously stupid, ignorant and classless with that statement and FIFA should come really hard on him.

The man had submitted that the venue of the game is unsafe. He has made this submission based on an official verifiable evidence. What Keshi, the he-goats at NFF should have simply done is to provide evidence that this is not true and ou try to convince them. Even if we know he is simply playing the mind game, we try to play along with them and not fall for their bait.

See how Keshi appears ridiculously stupid with his statement. Just like the trolls here, he thinks it is an insult to doubt the safety of the venue based on an official document.

Another absolute trash! What is official about that document? It's just the OPINION of a British organisation. For the records Calabar is safer than London, a bomb has never gone off in Calabar, neither has a soldier been beheaded. Such useless documents have never been used in football.

0monnak0da: Please if you have nothing to say be quiet. Unless Keshi was caught on tape I expect him to deny those comments. To question if those comments are racist is funny. BTW what do you mean by "as how"? That is a terrible solecism

The TV presenters interviewed him on phone, the youtube link is on this thread. He can't deny his voice and I support everthing he said. I've read the news on some Malawian sites and they agreed that Saintfiet is white and he should go back to Belgium after losing to Nigeria.

0monnak0da: Let us assume that you are right and the Malawian coach insulted Nigeria. What is the correct response to insult him back? That is the fundamental difference between adults and children in their thinking.They think ahead and consider cosequences,in short they "give a damn" which seems to be lacking in the Nigerian character.

If the Malawian coach broke any rule the correct responnse would be to complain. I do not think anyone would understand the explanation of a human biting a dog because it barked at him. Nigerians live in a society where actions do not have consequences and so people do not take responsibility for their actions. Even if he insulted Keshi's mother there are other ways to deal with that as an adult

The reality is Keshi has fallen for a psychological bait. He now approaches the game on the defensive and distracted by irrelevant issues. 1-0 to the Malawian coach

Keshi has the right to react however he wants, he's not distracted in anyway. We'll beat Malawi, Saintfiet is only trying to create a rivalry where there is none. Keshi gave him the reply he never expected. Saintfiet is the one crying and going to report to FIFA so Keshi 3 Saintfiet 0.

McLuhan: Keshi's comment's, if confirmed, are unacceptable. The Malawi FA and coach expressed fears about the safety of the match venue, which is quite reasonable in the context of football politics and is perfectly understandable given the challenges of terrorism that our nation faces. Irrespective of the fact that Calabar is remote from the epicentre of Boko Haram's attacks and that it has a recent history of successfully hosting international matches, anyone in the shoes of the Malawians would have raised the same fears for whatever it is worth. Part of what makes a good national coach is knowledge of the rhetorical etiquette of global football. Keshi may have won the AFCON, but he stills speaks and acts rather uncouthly. For that reason, some prospective future employers might consider him a risk factor. In the immediate future, however, he may have to contend with the small matter of a FIFA match ban. Quite regrettable, if you ask me.

Plenty grammar, senseless post. Even Iraq was hosting football games when it was at war, Egypt still host games, Israel does. What the Malawian coach is saying, have no place in football.

andrewza: Can you post proof of all of those facts please.

Drug capital? I don't think we ever held that tital

Rape captal? For a country at peace. But most african countries are far higher.

Armend robbery capital? Proof please

Murder capital? In the mid 1990s maybe but percapita central and south american countries top SA.

There are a few countries with a far higher percapita prevlance rate

Robbery cappital? Proof please

South Africa murder capital of the world.
http://plaintruthmagazine..com/2009/01/south-africa-is-crime-murder-capital-of.html?m=1
South Africa rapè capital of the world
www.examiner.com/article/south-africa-rape-capital-of-the-world
South Africa drug capital of the world
http://christiandrugsupport./most-commonly-used-drugs/sa-statistics/
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.In general, South Africa is the crime capital of the world
www.amren.com/news/2013/03/life-in-south-africa-today/

http://south-africa-world-crime-capital..com/?m=1

Some facts about South Africa:

South Africa is the drug capital of the world.
South Africa is the rapè capital of the world.
South Africa is the armed robbery capital of the world.
South Africa is the murder capital of the world.
South Africa is the HIV/AIDS capital of the world.
South Africa is the burglary capital of the world.

adtiezy1: Actually ah have notin to say cus if i shud den mine is gonna be worst...d nigga get luck say shekau don die if not....im for see wetin make chicken no dey mess..foolish white ape

You don see Shekau dead body?

Whiskeyboiler: patriotic by calling a fellow coach mad! Though the Malawian coach was wrong in his assessment of calabar, Keshi should have proved him wrong in a more civilized way. Our coach needs to apologise immediately.

Has the coach apologised for calling Nigeria unsafe? Remember he once suggested the match should be played on a neutral ground.

opei: Mr keshi honestly nids to appologize to the malawean coach! That's all.

You honestly need to learn how to spell.

livethinme: And thats it. The coach is playing mind games, the sort of mind games you can see being played in Europe and Keshi don f up big time..

Keshi is playing heart games. So?

bigtt76: Over sabi na hin de kill monkey ...over confidence de worry Keshi. Na when Malawi go beat us na then eye fo open. Face your work Keshi and stop gathering unnecessary storm ...you be #mourinho?

This is the problem I have with girls commenting on football topics. Go back to the kitchen miss.

This kind of patriotic attitude from Keshi is what won us the nations cup. He should be commended not condemned

Keshi did the interview on phone

collynzo2: ''Namibia has a grass turf and an artificial turf, they said we were going to play on the artificial turf, we didn't say a word.''
''Kenya said this is where we are going to play, we didn't say a word''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8faG9Oie60g