Karleb:


I do not say these countries have good morals, if they did they would respect AFCON in the first place.

Imagine a country like Afghanistan or Pakistan asking UK or America for respect? That's just how this is.

Let African leaders build their nations. The best way to gain respect is to develop yourself.

Annoying thing is, suffering and poverty in Africa are mostly man made.

Angelfrost:
Well, for starters... Why does Afcon have to be in January which is the middle of the season for all top leagues across the world?!!

Copa America, Euro, and World cup always take this into cognizance, why can't Africa?!!

If they did, we won't have such issues or complaints... Football is now a universal thing. Africa ought to get with the times.

If they did it like others, it would promote more participation and coverage, not just from the players but the major community of football and the media... This will further improve and increase the standing of the competition.

It all comes down to mutual understanding and cooperation.

Racism is real, yes... But let's not make a meal out of everything!!! Afcon needs to be better organized and coordinated with top clubs and leagues carried along. It's not that hard.

paulolee:

comrade u are talking a totally different thing...
Ian is just asking for more respect from the European media n u talking about Africans outside the shore that aint proud of dier Roots, dt wan is based on their own personal reasons naa..
they is special factor dt builds loyalty to ones roots n it also gives d pride n drive to speak up for ur root no matter were u are..
That's a personal decision dts in each individual mentality based on his own perspective about wat he is fighting for n it can't be enforced on humans..
for example, a rich kid dt is being sponsored from a rich home in Nigeria, travelled out n he is doing well in England can be easily convinced to come play in Nigeria team even if England also Gv him a callup bcoz Nigeria really favored him tru his rich background,
unlike a poor struggling guy dt hustled his way out of the shores of this country n also did well in England n get a callup, the poor guy will easily choose England than playing for Nigeria dt failed him wen he was here n dnt deserve his service...
loyalty cnt be given to a system that once failed you, mayb the blacks av seen a better system outside n dey would easily relate to dt side than their African roots...
Na personal stuff bro

BigBashiru:


that development is difficult with colonists like pests/lions always looking to pounce on African countries....

but china and Russia has been helping Africa withstand such colonial forces....

Rwanda and Botswana are great African countries....

wagazala:
I dont think the Afcon is getting as much flak is it is potrayed to have. In my opinion, i think its just hard to sell the Afcon to the rest of the world because of the timing. The organizers ought to understand that even the World Cup is played in the summer when all other major leagues are on break.
If Afcon were to be played in the summer, it would get as much coverage as possible. Lets not get ahead of ourselves, even the European Championship cannot compete with the Leagues in terms of coverage. The Qatar world cup is getting as much flak due to its timing as well.
With this outburst, clubs will start to boycot African players. CAF should move the competition to the summer.

Omeleyi:
Bruh, when afcon started in 1957, it was planned with the weather which was best in January/February devoid of rain. No one player was playing for European club then. Even if there were players in Europe then, it wasn't a consideration because it was suppose to be a competition by Africans and for Africans. European championship started later in 1958 and they choose June which is best suited for their weather also. So, where did caf go wrong choosing January? No let colonial mentality destroy ur sense of reasoning abeg.
Afcon is even older than theirs

fasho01:
I watched the clip earlier online and he said nothing but the truth

chloride6:
Why can't they play the competition in June/July like everyone else?

uunwanaobong3:
Historical Records set by mancity and guardiola in 2021 calenders year without a striker:

Most top-flight wins in a calendar year: 36

Most Premier League goals in a calendar year: 113

Most top-flight away wins in a calendar year: 19

Most consecutive wins in all competitions from a top-flight side: 21 (run started in 2020)

Most consecutive league wins from the start of a calendar year: 13

Most consecutive away wins in all competitions for a top-flight team: 20 (run started in 2020)

Most consecutive unbeaten away matches without defeat: 23 (run started in 2020)


Most consecutive away league wins (top four divisions): 12

Most City games without defeat in all competitions: 28 (run started in 2020)


As well as their brilliant success at senior level, City also dominated academy football, too, becoming the first side to win the Premier League, Premier League 2 (u23) and u18 Premier League in the same season.


Pep Guardiola also set a club record of his own, becoming the most successful City manager of all time when City beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge - his 221st win in 303 games, surpassing Les McDowall's record of 220 wins in 593 games.

Guardiola also became the quickest manager to reach 150 Premier League wins, doing so in 204 games - 26 fixtures fewer than Jose Mourinho.

And the recent 7-0 win over Leeds saw Guardiola become the quickest manager to oversee 500 top-flight goals in English football after just 207 games, overtaking Jurgen Klopp who took 234 games to reach that landmark.


What a team, what a coach........ All this without a STRIKER? Unbelievable

KillAlabi2021:
Ian Wright or whatever

Can you come back to Africa your motherland


If not

Shut up forever


African is a continent nobody is proud to come from


Shittty continent filled with shiity humans

Reflect7:


Speak for your wretched self, you nasty specimen and failure in life.

Flango:


It has been shifted to June/ July. Cameroon asked for January because of the high rainfall in June. Besides the Euros is not played in winter because of the snow and bad weather. The world cup has been moved to November to suit the weather of Qater. So why is Africa's adjustment to weather an issue?

GodIsBiafran:
Europeans are FUNDAMENTALLY racists.

Karleb:


Yeah, we can keep blaming the colonial masters.

Are they responsible for the poverty in the north?
Are they responsible for inflation in Nigeria?
Are they the one sponsoring Terrorism and banditry in Nigeria? If they are, are they the one stopping us from combating these menaces?
Are they the one responsible for looting of public funds?
If they are, are they the one stopping our law from bringing looters to justice?

See ehn, Africa is not ready to develop and its the reason develop societies will never respect us.

Reflect7:


OH SHUT UP WITH YOUR GARBAGE!!!

INFERIORITY COMPLEX is your problem.

PEOPLE SPIT ON YOU AND YOU SAY, ''OH IT IS OK, IT IS BECAUSE I AM POOR, SO NO PROBLEM''.

You have the mentality of a SLAVE. But the slave trade is over. Wake up. Nobody has the right to treat you like a subhuman, or discriminate against you just because your country or continent is still in development. So instead of being a weakling meekly submitting to racism and white supremacy/neo nazi philosophies, stand up and be a man and insist on your RIGHT T0 FAIR TREATMENT.

Karleb:


If you can't be civil then don't quote me again.

Banmeallday:


When they come and put your “country” together and call you a derogatory name like Nigg.. Area and you carry on, even hire a quack Oyibo coach and pay him ON TIME in MILLIONS while still owing your indigenous coaches—— then yes, they can be racist

Stop allowing your President to get his diapers changed in London Hospital and maybe it will stop

Reflect7:


Civil with a self-hating dunce like you? Get real.

With your self-hating philosophy, any white man has a right to walk up to you and slap you or even spit in your face. Or refuse to employ you because of your skin colour. Or sing racist chants against you at the stadium. You deserve it, by YOUR own words!

Karleb:


You dey mind them.

Our politicians and other wealthy people don't respect our doctors, nurses and hospitals, they prefer to travel abroad to change their diapers like you said but you want other people to respect you when your leaders do not give you an iota of respect.

Issokay!

Angelfrost:


I tire for these coaches... As if Africans make up their entire teams.

They are supposed to have made provisions for such... Losing a player for 3 weeks shouldn't be a huge deal.

What if the player were injured, would they suspend their campaign??! SMH.

chloride6:
Why can't they play the competition in June/July like everyone else?

kayuseful:


So a club should continue paying millions as wages for a player who is playing elsewhere and useless to them when they need him most?

wagazala:
I dont think the Afcon is getting as much flak is it is potrayed to have. In my opinion, i think its just hard to sell the Afcon to the rest of the world because of the timing. The organizers ought to understand that even the World Cup is played in the summer when all other major leagues are on break.
If Afcon were to be played in the summer, it would get as much coverage as possible. Lets not get ahead of ourselves, even the European Championship cannot compete with the Leagues in terms of coverage. The Qatar world cup is getting as much flak due to its timing as well.
With this outburst, clubs will start to boycot African players. CAF should move the competition to the summer.

chloride6:
Why can't they play the competition in June/July like everyone else?

LollySeaSide:
TBH, Ian is very right.
We keep having this European clubs underplaying the importance of African players featuring for country during AFCON.
Painfully, I don't the problem going away anytime soon until FIFA does something about it.
Meanwhile,
Eagles for the title!
[b]Naija4Life[/s? Ob]

LollySeaSide:
TBH, Ian is very right.
We keep having this European clubs underplaying the importance of African players featuring for country during AFCON.
Painfully, I don't the problem going away anytime soon until FIFA does something about it.
Meanwhile,
Eagles for the title!
[b]Naija4Life[/s? Ob]

Karleb:


Yeah, we can keep blaming the colonial masters.

Are they responsible for the poverty in the north?
Are they responsible for inflation in Nigeria?
Are they the one sponsoring Terrorism and banditry in Nigeria? If they are, are they the one stopping us from combating these menaces?
Are they the one responsible for looting of public funds?
If they are, are they the one stopping our law from bringing looters to justice?

See ehn, Africa is not ready to develop and its the reason develop societies will never respect us.

BigBashiru:

yes they are responsible for the poverty in the north... there is evidence that France and French troops trains jihadists and terrorists in Mali, niger and Chad etc who then infiltrate the north into Nigeria so yes they are responsible.

Every country witnesses inflation. 2. inflation can also be caused by sanctions by the west (Germany, France, Uk) as in the case of Zimbabwe where the British and US thieves used sanctions to create hyper inflation.

as for looting of public funds it also happens in Europe e.g. in Ukraine but I agree it's not an excuse.

and I agree about bringing looters to justice....

Karleb:


From the little I read about your claim in first paragraph, these countries claimed France, Germany et al trained terrorists while they (Germany et al) claimed they trained these countries soldiers to fend off terrorists group.

Well, I don't completely trust these developed countries because of their antagonistic involvements in the midddle east.

But you and I know that the reason we still have terrorists in this country is because Islam and our politicians supports it. No offense to my Muslim friends. Most northerners are Muslim and sadly uneducated and poor, making it really easy for these educated and influential political leaders to influence and deceive them.

Most of these developed countries have experienced Islamic terrorism at one point and the reason why they are not battling with it for years is because there majority population are not illiterates and poor or Islamic extremists.


Of course, inflation is everywhere but inflation rate in Nigeria, Zimbabwe and some other African countries are too damn high. You can blame sanctions all you want but know this, these giant nations also place trade sanctions on themselves from time to time. The main reason for inflation in African countries especially Nigeria is the fact we hardly export, we import literally everything.
Imagine Nigeria, a 61 year old country post independence, an oil rich nation without a working refinery?

The reason why Arab money is a thing is because they refine their oil!

Looting of fund is everywhere but they are mostly met with severe punishment/jail term in developed countries but in Africa , it's the order of the day.
A state governor would collect monthly allocation and refuse to pay state government workers for months, even years and nothing will happen.

I'm sorry for the long post but charity begins at home.

If we don't place a value on ourselves by making lives easier for ourselves at home then we shouldn't be angry if outsiders don't respect us or our nation's competition.

BigBashiru:


bro France regards the African Sahel as the territory because it is rich in mineral resources and they colonized it in the 1800s. 90% of jihadists and militias in Africa are sponsored and trained and motivated by the west which is why they only operate in Africa. how come there are no suicide bombers in uae, saudi and Iran and iraq?

the west are the true terrorists though most ppl won't believe it!