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Former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye has urged footballers to take financial planning seriously, insisting those who end up broke after retirement deserve jail time, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner, who recently announced his retirement from international football, used his official X account to advise active players to treat their wages as a lifetime’s salary earned in just a few years.

“Footballers, start saving for your future from day one. No matter how small your salary is, put something aside for your retirement,” Ideye wrote.

He added that players should also pray for the right support system, stressing the importance of good people and a reliable partner after their careers end.


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The 35-year-old was responding to an online debate about players who fail to invest wisely. A follower had argued that professionals, particularly those who played in Europe, have little excuse not to build solid financial security.


“They should be jailed for life if, after they retired from playing, they can’t feed themselves,” Ideye replied to the follower.

The debate started after ex-defender Taribo West’s emotional outburst at the burial of late goalkeeper Peter Rufai on Friday, when the former Inter Milan star condemned the alleged neglect of Nigerian football heroes by both the Nigeria Football Federation and the Lagos State Government.

West lamented that Rufai’s family had been left without financial support, recalling similar struggles endured by the families of late icons Stephen Keshi, Rashidi Yekini, and Thompson Oliha.

“Could you imagine that the family would be crying just to solicit within our groups to ask for money? That is madness,” West said in a video posted by News Central.

The passionate remarks sparked heated debate on social media about the financial woes of ex-internationals, with many questioning why some players, particularly those who had long stints in Europe, fail to secure themselves after football.

Stayingalive:
how are you earning? any info?

merits:
I know how to play chess, how can earn from it bro.

He added that players should also pray for the right support system, stressing the importance of good people and a reliable partner after their careers end.

Kewtt:
Strongly vigorously and vehemently supported.

But I still wonder why bro jay jay Okocha is hawking betting company as his contribution to humanity

Amotolongbo:
This is another problem being faced by the ex footballers.

Some of them are very interested in investing but so unfortunate investing in bad business or bad people/partner who are only interested in scamming them and taking their hard earned money.

Many of these footballers didn’t have the opportunity to go beyond secondary school education. I would suggest that African football players should endeavour to take some courses on financial investment so as to have the understanding.

brain54:
Peter rufia has a football academy...

I don't know if taribo was being overly dramatic or entitled. But these people have no business depending on aid to organize their funeral after demise because they should have lived at least a decent and comfortable life with what they were exposed to. They are people without half the opportunities these guys had that are doing well... even if not rich but comfortable.

Imagine if I have just 10% of the fame, popularity, exposure (not even talking of the amounts he received during his career for now o) someone like rufia has/had then still solicit funds for my funeral.

I agree not only should I be jailed, but I should be sho. T dead again after dying.

Like I said maybe na taribo just dey over play the matter for his own reasons.

Everything falls back to planning and going easy on the extravagant lifestyle. (Rufia has never struck me as extravagant though) saving something decent especially when you know and understand the kind of country and football FA you have.

Why can you depend on them?

kedeojo:
which player had gone to play abroad with his academy. That suppose to be his second hustle. Do you think it easy to run a successful one. Did he have the money to frequently send his players for trials abroad when you are the one marketing them. Most of this guys wasted thier money recklessly.

iwaeda:
https://punchng.com/broke-retired-players-should-be-jailed-ideye/

Ruke1990:
99% of Nigerians including politicians and salary earners have 0% financial literacy. This is why they don't know what to do with a windfall and resort to borrowing immediately after a windfall. The desire to live larger than life is one resounding reason for their financial recklessness. The 1% that have financial literacy can be found amongst the illiterate market traders

Kewtt:
Strongly vigorously and vehemently supported.

But I still wonder why bro jay jay Okocha is hawking betting company as his contribution to humanity