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swiz123:
Saka is a fully-fledged Yoruba boy, just as Eberechi Eze is a fully-fledged Igbo boy. It is very shameful that those two chose to represent a foreign country.

We have diplomats and other foreigners living in Nigeria and birth kids in Nigeria. Does that make their kids Nigerians? Will they represent Nigeria in any sport? The answer is capital NO.

Any full blooded African (not mixed) representing a foreign country is a national embarrassment.

Sportsweb:

nihilistjnr:
Griezmann's father is German, and his mom is Portuguese. Giroud is half-Italian. Theo Hernandez is Spanish. Nobody sang about Italians or Germans on that team bus.

Alexis MacAllister has a last name that is clearly far from Spanish. Rodri De Paul is half Italian and has Italian passport. Garnacho was born in Spain to a Spanish father.

Messi is famously fully Italian on both sides of his family.

You didn't hear their names in that song. You didn't hear Enzo sing about competing against teams like Canada,USA, and bloody Jamaica in the 'South American' tournament they just won.

Instead they chose to sing about niggas in Paris.

Boss man, these are not the kind of people you want to cape for.

raumdeuter:
Stop capping

So if Saka or Eze contested for or applied for something in the UK, Will they be right to tell them to go back to Nigeria and you wont think that is racism?

Or you as immigrants or children of immigrants expect to get benefits from the UK but never give anything back?

So you think its a shame Rishi Sunak, Kemi Benenoch or Barack Obama contested in their foreign country instead of the country of their fathers?

Eze and Saka might not even have lived in Nigeria before, they might not speak any Nigerian language, they were born and have lived all their live in UK

You go shout racism on one hand, and advocate for racism on the other hand

Jodera:
Is it foreign to you or foreign to them?

To be honest, I find it ridiculous to think that you'll feel it's an embarrassment for them to represent their country of birth because their parents are Nigerians. The only reason why those diplomats won't represent Nigeria (or most African countries) is that we don't make it conducive for them(economically, welfare and all). Those same people will happily represent other nations that are well developed and fully functional (example Laporte of Spain and Hernandez of France).

Lemme ask you a question. I believe you've lived all your Nigeria. Let's assume you're a top footballer like Osimhen and you found out your parent's country is Chad. Would you with your church mind go and be representing them knowing fully well how underdeveloped (at least when compared to Nigeria) they are with respect to your skills/experience and also with how foreign you are with their culture and environment?

Sportsweb:

raumdeuter:
Stop capping

So if Saka or Eze contested for or applied for something in the UK, Will they be right to tell them to go back to Nigeria and you wont think that is racism?

Or you as immigrants or children of immigrants expect to get benefits from the UK but never give anything back?

So you think its a shame Rishi Sunak, Kemi Benenoch or Barack Obama contested in their foreign country instead of the country of their fathers?

Eze and Saka might not even have lived in Nigeria before, they might not speak any Nigerian language, they were born and have lived all their live in UK

You go shout racism on one hand, and advocate for racism on the other hand

swiz123:
You are unserious. These players contribute immensely to UK's GDP and are responsible citizens. Representing their home countries in sport doesn't mean insubordination Mr Ramdeuter.

swiz123:
You are trying to compare apples and oranges in order to hide the truth which has become a manace in African football. Griezmann is mixed, Theo Hernandez father has a French name ( Jean-Francois Hernandez) and a Spanish last name. His mom also has a name of French descent ( Laurence Py ).

How does this relate to Saka and Eze whose parents are both Nigerians with their immediate root in Nigeria.

I don't expect Musiala, Ross Barkley etc to represent Nigeria but I expect full blooded Nigerians to represent their country.

swiz123:
Using a war torn country as an example? Why not use Nigeria as against England. Nigeria is very underdeveloped compared to England and yes, I will represent my country.

Stop looking for isolated cases of Europeans who play for another country cos even at that, if we dig a little deeper, we will realize that both immediate parents have mixed blood. For example, Theo Hernandez.

BlewMahn:
Jackson deleted his insta post. Datro Fofana posted one condemning racism.

They will all be fine.

Meanwhile, I'm not feeling this kit o.

BlueAngel444:
na why u, it's called business

He's on a year deal left and you want us to pay almost 50m for who, for what? That's a bad deal for a player you can get cheap.

If he had two years left lille would have valued him for what 100m?

All this forcing, you think Madrid didn't know united were making an offer? Why didn't Madrid increase their offer, if they valued him more than that.

This is business if Madrid don't value him why should they overpay for him?

Griffon:
Tell me this boy did not sign that contract under duress.

See as him bone face.

Jodera:
Actually, I don't understand this tbh?
Why will Harry Kane wants to accept £100m to play in a condition that's alien to him negatively?

Even most prime players are rejecting Saudi moves(and China moves then) even with all monies promised them. Is it also slave mentality?

It always human nature to go to where conditions and pay are standard and efficient and where their career will be appreciated.

We are all know how most players are being neglected after having injuries by some of these African countries (esp Nigeria) when representing the national team.
Some are forced to even treat themselves with their own money or their clubs are forced to do so.

You think someone like Eze that grew up in England would love to subject himself to this kinda thing?

So why are we making it as if these countries are forcing these players to play for them when in fact, it's our standard of living and publicity that's sub par that's chasing these top talents away?

Let Africans fix up themselves and we'll be the attraction of the world. We can't act like a 3rd class country then expect first class players/professionals.

BlueAngel444:
Messi is a very big disgrace with his age and experience he allowed such nonsense to occur. Didn't he grow up in Spain.

Argentina has been labelled a racist country that hates blacks but to allow such a song to be sang joyful.

No excuses can be given.

Messi will be going to play in Miami God help him, US no be europe

BlewMahn:
Jackson deleted his insta post. Datro Fofana posted one condemning racism.

They will all be fine.

Meanwhile, I'm not feeling this kit o.

Jodera:
Even when Nigeria haven't been formed teams like Netherlands for example, a great footballing nation haven't won the world cup.

Lol

Ijustwantto:
Lol, I was never in support of what Enzo did, but the way you just rushed to criticize messi at the slightest opportunity is just too disgusting 💀💀
Messi is the captain, ok. But he wasn't with them at the moment, at the same time, not the only older player in the team.
Leo being the captain doesn't mean the players should be behaving like babies that doesn't know the left from their right🤡🤡
Or you wanna say the coach also is not a leader?? Di maria or any other player shouldn't have cautioned them??
Get some sense, you ronaldo modafucker💀💀💀

airmark:
1 goal in 7 matches and a Euros final stinker. Trophy thief.

airmark:
You always bring foolish comparisons. No wonder Dayo could easily cajole you.

Were Terry and Silva bundled out of finals by their coaches for being useless and playing like a fool? I don't know who is more dull between you and Lordfalcao.

nihilistjnr:
You are very misguided if you think that song was about who has the right to play for a country.

Most white Argetines are descended from European immigrants, typically with minimal admixture with indigenous populations. There's a reason many of the surviving top brass of the Nazi regime escaped to Buenos Aires after WW2.

Argentina is an incredibly racist society. It's one thing for people not to like you. It's another thing for you to be trying to rationalise racist actions that even the guy caught on video is at least apologetic for.

France did not play in Copa America. The people singing about the niggas that play for france knew exactly what they were doing. Don't gaslight yourself, nephew Ruckus.

Unlimited22:
No matter how you try to avoid it stanship will make you lose objectivity.

Even me wey bring the thing come here, I never type pass 'Enzo you fool' because I like the guy well well

andrewbaba44:
Stop quoting that fool

As nothing take to use drag Messi e wan use agenda wey no agend

raumdeuter:
How is Nigeria the home country of Saka and Eze? Were they born in Nigeria, did they grow up in Nigeria? Did they live in Nigeria?

nihilistjnr:
Griezmann's father is German, and his mom is Portuguese. Giroud is half-Italian. Theo Hernandez is Spanish. Nobody sang about Italians or Germans on that team bus.

Alexis MacAllister has a last name that is clearly far from Spanish. Rodri De Paul is half Italian and has Italian passport. Garnacho was born in Spain to a Spanish father.

Messi is famously fully Italian on both sides of his family.

You didn't hear their names in that song. You didn't hear Enzo sing about competing against teams like Canada,USA, and bloody Jamaica in the 'South American' tournament they just won.

Instead they chose to sing about niggas in Paris.

Boss man, these are not the kind of people you want to cape for.

Jodera:
Are you saying presently, nobody is representing Chad as footballers?

If you can't represent Chad because it's underdeveloped compared to Nigeria, why do you want your peer from England to represent Nigeria that's underdeveloped after all the insecurities and Boko Haram that those people will be hearing too?

It's easier for you to say yes, you'll represent Nigeria when you're currently living here; same way it's for Chad footballers living there to represent their country.

The real deal is experiencing all your life there and still feel you can still say YES as you're saying now

BlewMahn:
Jackson deleted his insta post. Datro Fofana posted one condemning racism.

They will all be fine.

Meanwhile, I'm not feeling this kit o.

tng:
Lmao. I like your candour.

Jodera:
Lol, I'm 100% certain this person is an active member of this thread.

Nothing anybody wan tell me