₦airaland Forum

ambale:
Asin Nigerians just funny at times ooo

Yet they want the current set of players to die for the country with this sort of mindset

These guys practically took football as war then, with life threatening injuries, constantly keeping fit so the country can be put in the world map and yet ordinary support them after retirement na him be problem

Pakute:
Taribo West’s Salary in 1999 Emerges After Criticising FG for Abandoning Rufai, Others.

Maxymilliano:
What has his salary at club level had to do with the NFF not doing enough for ex players who fought to put the country name on global list ?

And can we see what Rufai salary was as at then

Maxymilliano:
What has his salary at club level had to do with the NFF not doing enough for ex players who fought to put the country name on global list ?

And can we see what Rufai salary was as at then

aestake:
politicians ruled free of charge. Do you know how Tinubu, IBB etc dey collect? Dey dia dey mumu yourself.

Putindbutt:
And they played for the country free of charge?, dem no collect their bonuses?. Are you aware that they were paid in dollars?. Are civil servants being paid in dollars?. So after all that, Govt must take over their responsibility after retirement?. Is Nollywood actors not putting Nigeria on the map, how many artistes are crying to Govt after their career?. Abeg shift.
You reasoned as if you reincarnated from the linage of Reno omokri.

Jman06:
Very senseless comment! Because your tribesman is the president you're now telling people to leave government alone A failed government that has impoverished millions of Nigeria!

I'm very sure that that figure of there is exaggerated and not a reflection of the reality.

What Taribo West is simply saying is that government should not allow those who have performed heroic tasks for the nation to die as nobodies! Doing that would deter others from being patriotic to the country!

Even if it means setting aside some funds from their salaries to be paid as pensions when they retire from active football. It is worthwhile

ediko5:
That alone could build 4 palatial mansions as at that time.

He was busy living extravagant lifestyle and now he's spewing trash

anishe:
Thank you for the good question.

Nigerians and its government are ingrate.

John Fashanu only played for England national team twice, and today, he is on 2,000 pounds monthly stipends. He confirmed this in his last interview.

Let us do what is right and Nigeria will be better for it.

Omoapena:
They really earned alot then, 193m in 1999 is like 2billion naira now...

tunde1200:
Talk and make sense out of it.
Leave government alone and develop yourself.

Maxymilliano:
What has his salary at club level had to do with the NFF not doing enough for ex players who fought to put the country name on global list ?

And can we see what Rufai salary was as at then

Maxymilliano:
What has his salary at club level had to do with the NFF not doing enough for ex players who fought to put the country name on global list ?

And can we see what Rufai salary was as at then

opes:
Sign on fees is different from salary. For example, Manchester City bought Halaand from Dortmund very cheap at £51.2m but his salary is the highest in England..

ambale:
Asin Nigerians just funny at times ooo

Yet they want the current set of players to die for the country with this sort of mindset

These guys practically took football as war then, with life threatening injuries, constantly keeping fit so the country can be put in the world map and yet ordinary support them after retirement na him be problem

jmoore:
Wetin concern Taribo's salary with Peter Rufai?

Softmirror:
Our most handsome football player don buy market with his EMPTY SENSELESS RANT. 😂😂😂😮😂. Everybody just dey abuse am right left and center .

Peter Rufai and his family have dignity o. If Taribo wants Nigerians to contribute for his well-being because he was looking so wrecked and wretched, he should speak up.

Kalulu44:
Ifeanyi Udeze former super eagles player now working at Brila fm said the last time he spoke to Rufai about a month before his passing. That Rufai told him everything is ok with him. Even when he Udeze told him and some of his colleagues abroad wanted to donate money for him. But Rufai refused saying he's ok.
So I don't know why Taribo is carrying Panadol for another man's headache

IEJames:
Nigeria only owes them what it owes the common man bro. Did Rufai deserve help? Yes! So does any other Nigerian.

Why make it sound like playing for Nigeria wasn't beneficial to those players?

Softmirror:
Taribo was acted so immaturely. Rufai's disposition show a person who his contented and can actually take care of himself. He doesn't want to lose his dignity with the shame that comes with begging.

Taribo's rant was unnecessary. Even citing Keshi and others wasn't a justification either.

bionixs:
I am not saying pay them but identify with their ordeals, they served well.

Na only wetin other countries no dey do well una dey learn and give examples with.
UK and and America pay taxes ,una go learn that one pass them, but na like this wey the cities and the standard of living for UK dey?

Which kin sense una get sef. Especially, you wey dey ask me this question ❓

Svoboda:
Sports, especially football, is a very short career. Irrespective of the amount of money earned within a career span, it can fizzle within fleeting moments. It was even far more difficult to have very good investment options in the 80s and 90s, unlike now. Even at that, things can go awry with one wrong decision. That said, some of the younger players then made very poor financial choices. Who would believe that Amokachie once owned an unneeded private jet?

This doesn't however negate that government and sports administrators ought to have an input on ex sportsmen welfare. If politicians who pilfer public funds at can attract government support even to the point of bankrolling their hospital bills and even burials, how much more our exsportmen who put smiles on our faces.

Maxymilliano:
What has his salary at club level had to do with the NFF not doing enough for ex players who fought to put the country name on global list ?

And can we see what Rufai salary was as at then

ambale:
Asin Nigerians just funny at times ooo

Yet they want the current set of players to die for the country with this sort of mindset

These guys practically took football as war then, with life threatening injuries, constantly keeping fit so the country can be put in the world map and yet ordinary support them after retirement na him be problem

Maxymilliano:
What has his salary at club level had to do with the NFF not doing enough for ex players who fought to put the country name on global list ?

And can we see what Rufai salary was as at then