₦airaland Forum

Ppogbae:
Honestly, do we really have a case against DR Congo? Can someone explain the basis of NFF's complaint?

Genuinely asking.

Yes on Congo Dr national law regarding nationality we have a strong case but sporting law we have no way.Congo constitution gave us the advantages cuz it supercedes the sporting law.

Congo Dr doesn't recognize dual citizenship but used players with dual citizenships...now left for us to pursue it logically without given any loopholes....good we have a Nigerian,a reputable SAN who is my big brother as member of FIFA Ethics committee

Procashtips:
Is Honest Anahor not a Nigerian?

He's a DM playing for Atlanta.

He identifies as Italian. It's only his passport issues that prevented him from being invited to the Italian National team last time out.

elyte89:
Come I noticed u have not said anything concerning this our petition against dr Congo 😏😏…where do u stand? 🤨

Hmmm...I no wan talk..... Nigeria getting it...is 30% ethics...70% commercial consideration. Problem dey ahead.

Truidstarr:
Hmmm...I no wan talk..... Nigeria getting it...is 30% ethics...70% commercial consideration. Problem dey ahead.

Wetin dey happen abeg?

BRITISH TOP SPORTS JOURNALIST DARREN LEWINS VIEWS ON AFCON FINAL

We need to stop pushing the lazy narrative that what happened at the AFCON final is somehow a stain on all of African football.

When England fans vandalised Wembley after Euro 2020, it wasn’t framed as a failure of European football.

When Calciopoli exposed deep corruption in Italy and Juventus were relegated, it wasn’t used to discredit European club football as a whole.

When Steve Bruce led Sheffield United off the pitch during an FA Cup tie against Arsenal at Highbury, no one claimed it represented the best of English football.

Yet, similar incidents at AFCON are quickly weaponised to question the legitimacy, organisation, and credibility of African football as a whole.

That double standard is the real issue, not the tournament.

Same game. Same problems. Different judgment.
AFCON isn’t the problem, the bias is.

Copied.

solonnachi:
Wetin dey happen abeg?

Dey patient...na next month here decision go come out.

Kog45:
Yes on Congo Dr national law regarding nationality we have a strong case but sporting law we have no way but Congo constitution gave us the advantages cuz it supercedes the sporting law.

Congo Dr doesn't recognize dual citizenship but used players with dual citizenships...now left for us to pursue it logically without given any loopholes....good we have a Nigerian,a reputable SAN who is my big brother as member of FIFA Ethics committee

On point. 👍🏿

Truidstarr:
He identifies as Italian. It's only his passport issues that prevented him from being invited to the Italian National team last time out.

Oh, Italian wannabe.

Next.

Truidstarr:
Hmmm...I no wan talk..... Nigeria getting it...is 30% ethics...70% commercial consideration. Problem dey ahead.

if we are winning the case, it will be on a legal basis. The talk of commercial consideration i.e "fifa needs nigeria in the world cup" is kinda moot. The world cup went smooth the last time we were not there. Nothing will change if we dont go during this one too.

On Oliseh And His Rant.......

I have always believed in Oliseh's technical ability and insights. I am one of the few that has stood for him whenever he gets maligned on Nairaland just to set the records straight (As presented before us). However lately I am sooooo disappointed at his antics especially after he began his podcast. What I see him do lately is trying to either always be right or make others look bad so as to be right. This is probably stemming from unforgiveness and bitterness in his heart. It came to height for me when he started double speaking when it came to Eric Chelle tacitly fogetting that the mess was created by NFF and our supposed 94 set members. I dont understand the bro code they have (94 set). Not like they were one big happy family then.

Whatever height he Oliseh has risen to today was not by his own doing but by Nigeria extending opportunity to him into the national team. How many non invited Nigerian players in diaspora made the limelight ? Where are his fellow Olympics finalists? Mobi Oparaku, Kingsley Obiekwu, Teslim Fatusi, etc? Most have faded into oblivion either by choice or by life. But here our peacock likes to strut around acting like he knows it all and should be appointed Mr FIFA. He lacks ability to be gracious in verdict which tacitly puts him in crosshairs with people around him, always rubbing people the wrong way.

The angle he came at Osimhen felt like he was fighting for Finidi George ( The one struggling for Pepe's jersey... That image never left my head as I saw him downplay his legend status like an elebi). One minute Oliseh is saying Osimhen is the best thing since sliced bread, next minute he starts to talk about jealousy with Lookman by Osimhen!!!! How low can you go? Lookman was broken because of that? He be pencil?

Every man and his dog knows what has been happening the last couple of years and that is "No Osimhen, no eagles!!! " and that is no fault of Osimhen. And then to now say the beef was the reason we lost the Afcon trophy from a respected individual as Oliseh is just downright vile. Where was he when the ghanaian ref gave every 50-50 call to Moroccans? When we couldnt even play our attacking game, our players rfesorted to managing the situation all the way to 120 minutes. We lost because of penalties. The bias take of his on the Podcast is at best ludicrous and it just hurts. So if Osimhen lashes at him and drobs his bomb, people will now say Osimhen is lacking home training.

We can also say it was Oliseh's beef with Samson Siasia that cost us the 94 quarter final ticket against italy, but you dont see Siasia goin about mopping and spinning sob story even though we know who lost possession and made Roberto Baggio equalize.
This 94 set golden boy attitude needs to stop. I watched the podcast and I felt my tummy turning filled with disgust. Coming from someone I thought I respected and defended most times.

These are the things people do that make youngsters insult them and then they play victim. Oliseh needsd to do better. There is no reason for that submission of his, and certainly no reason to make that video (Other than to look like Mr Ethics Committee) .

Peace yall and God bless Super Eagles

PDPGuy:
The rehabilitation of the MKO national stadium, in Abuja, will gulp N24 billion in the 2026 budget

Can 16m dollars build new stadium. ?

24B for rehabilitation? Who will give them the money?

comodo:
The same stadium which was rehabilitated by Dqngote some years back

Dangote own is just pitch and scoreboard not the whole stadium still them scam Alhaji cos the pitch is nothing to write home about

Amedino99:
if we are winning the case, it will be on a legal basis. The talk of commercial consideration i.e "fifa needs nigeria in the world cup" is kinda moot. The world cup went smooth the last time we were not there. Nothing will change if we dont go during this one too.

Same thought too..I don’t want to believe dt commercial package stuff, if a whole Italy 🇮🇹 can miss the World Cup twice ,who be Nigeria 🇳🇬? So back to the case, if fifa wants to investigate how they got deir passport den we might be having a strong case here based on dr Congo law

kennysville:
On Oliseh And His Rant.......

I have always believed in Oliseh's technical ability and insights. I am one of the few that has stood for him whenever he gets maligned on Nairaland just to set the records straight (As presented before us). However lately I am sooooo disappointed at his antics especially after he began his podcast. What I see him do lately is trying to either always be right or make others look bad so as to be right. This is probably stemming from unforgiveness and bitterness in his heart. It came to height for me when he started double speaking when it came to Eric Chelle tacitly fogetting that the mess was created by NFF and our supposed 94 set members. I dont understand the bro code they have (94 set). Not like they were one big happy family then.

Whatever height he Oliseh has risen to today was not by his own doing but by Nigeria extending opportunity to him into the national team. How many non invited Nigerian players in diaspora made the limelight ? Where are his fellow Olympics finalists? Mobi Oparaku, Kingsley Obiekwu, Teslim Fatusi, etc? Most have faded into oblivion either by choice or by life. But here our peacock likes to strut around acting like he knows it all and should be appointed Mr FIFA. He lacks ability to be gracious in verdict which tacitly puts him in crosshairs with people around him, always rubbing people the wrong way.

The angle he came at Osimhen felt like he was fighting for Finidi George ( The one struggling for Pepe's jersey... That image never left my head as I saw him downplay his legend status like an elebi). One minute Oliseh is saying Osimhen is the best thing since sliced bread, next minute he starts to talk about jealousy with Lookman by Osimhen!!!! How low can you go? Lookman was broken because of that? He be pencil?

Every man and his dog knows what has been happening the last couple of years and that is "No Osimhen, no eagles!!! " and that is no fault of Osimhen. And then to now say the beef was the reason we lost the Afcon trophy from a respected individual as Oliseh is just downright vile. Where was he when the ghanaian ref gave every 50-50 call to Moroccans? When we couldnt even play our attacking game, our players rfesorted to managing the situation all the way to 120 minutes. We lost because of penalties. The bias take of his on the Podcast is at best ludicrous and it just hurts. So if Osimhen lashes at him and drobs his bomb, people will now say Osimhen is lacking home training.

We can also say it was Oliseh's beef with Samson Siasia that cost us the 94 quarter final ticket against italy, but you dont see Siasia goin about mopping and spinning sob story even though we know who lost possession and made Roberto Baggio equalize.
This 94 set golden boy attitude needs to stop. I watched the podcast and I felt my tummy turning filled with disgust. Coming from someone I thought I respected and defended most times.

These are the things people do that make youngsters insult them and then they play victim. Oliseh needsd to do better. There is no reason for that submission of his, and certainly no reason to make that video (Other than to look like Mr Ethics Committee) .

Peace yall and God bless Super Eagles

Hmm,Osimhen is eagles... Yes,only eagles player in history to yell at his mates,stop playing on the field,told coach to sub him out,after final whistle refused to join his mates and walked alone to the dressing room...even papa Yekini no fit, reason Siasia, Amokachie are waiting,maybe if we have 80% Osimhen in another player he wouldn't have reacted in that manner.

My grouse with Oliseh,why bringing the dead issue again to the extent of bringing out Finidi and Ikpeba stuffs, Osimhen already apologized to his team mates and they have moved on.Chelle and NFF did well by handling the situation in a very amicable way.

I know Chelle would have learnt from what happened against Mozambique and he will surely do the needfuls,good we're having two to three players for a position which is good for the team.... Chelle just need to sit Osimhen down by always telling him calm down in any situations cuz you're very important.

elyte89:
Same thought too..I don’t want to believe dt commercial package stuff, if a whole Italy 🇮🇹 can miss the World Cup twice ,who be Nigeria 🇳🇬? So back to the case, if fifa wants to investigate how they got deir passport den we might be having a strong case here based on dr Congo law

NFF legal team members are making references to Congo law, that's the only way out, anything apart from that,no way

Kog45:
NFF legal team members are making references to Congo law, that's the only way out, anything apart from that,no way

Yes u re right …d ball is now FIFA’s court if Dey want to dabble into dr Congo’s constitution or not ..simple as ABC

elyte89:
Yes u re right …d ball is now FIFA’s court if Dey want to dabble into dr Congo’s constitution or not ..simple as ABC

If FIFA likes make them no dabble 😒
When other countries start submitting illegal passports of players, to them without fulfilling the countries stipulated laws, there eyes go open

Kog45:
Hmm,Osimhen is eagles... Yes,only eagles player in history to yell at his mates,stop playing on the field,told coach to sub him out,after final whistle refused to join his mates and walked alone to the dressing room...even papa Yekini no fit, reason Siasia, Amokachie are waiting,maybe if we have 80% Osimhen in another player he wouldn't have reacted in that manner.

My grouse with Oliseh,why bringing the dead issue again to the extent of bringing out Finidi and Ikpeba stuffs, Osimhen already apologized to his team mates and they have moved on.Chelle and NFF did well by handling the situation very well.

I know Chelle would have learnt from what happened against Mozambique and he will surely do the needfuls,good we're having two to three players for a position which is good for the team.... Chelle just need to sit Osimhen down by always telling him calm down in any situation cuz you're important

Shebi when I said make osihmen leave the national team Una go Dey vex. The die is cast until the player leaves all this controversy won’t end. Oliseh is just leading the charge for the player to be axed out of the team no matter whatever has been resolved!

You may have the voice of reason but unfortunately the likes of oliseh don’t see it that way. Let the player make way so at least we don’t see more drama around the player again. But for as long he still plays for the national team folks like oliseh who evidently has so much bile against the player will continue to rile up Nigerians against him no matter how many goals he scored.

Goke7:
Shebi when I said make osihmen leave the national team Una go Dey vex. The die is cast until the player leaves all this controversy won’t end. Oliseh is just leading the charge for the player to be axed out of the team no matter whatever has been resolved!

You may have the voice of reason but unfortunately the likes of oliseh don’t see it that way. Let the player make way so at least we don’t see more drama around the player again. But for as long he still plays for the national team folks like oliseh who evidently has so much bile against the player will continue to rile up Nigerians against him no matter how many goals he scored.

na wa o.... make e leave na him come be the solution .....because knife cut your hand , na to throw the knife away ? cho!

The 1994 generation denied Nigerian football many opportunities. The indiscipline within that group played a major role in the failures at both the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. Talent alone was not enough; poor attitude and internal conflicts cost the team dearly.
If Nigerian football is to move forward, former players—especially from that era—must learn to contribute logically and constructively, not emotionally. Unfortunately, many of their recent publications, media comments, and public outbursts are driven more by personal emotion than objective analysis, and this has not helped the game.
Experience should bring wisdom. What Nigerian football needs now is clear thinking, accountability, and development-focused contributions, not emotional reactions rooted in past grievances

Goke7:
Shebi when I said make osihmen leave the national team Una go Dey vex. The die is cast until the player leaves all this controversy won’t end. Oliseh is just leading the charge for the player to be axed out of the team no matter whatever has been resolved!

You may have the voice of reason but unfortunately the likes of oliseh don’t see it that way. Let the player make way so at least we don’t see more drama around the player again. But for as long he still plays for the national team folks like oliseh who evidently has so much bile against the player will continue to rile up Nigerians against him no matter how many goals he scored.

See, we are in times where everyone has their own microphone, everyone has their platform. No monopoly over the narratives.

As far as Oliseh's activity is through the airwaves there is no problem, he will keep losing credibility whenever he excretes.
The problem would have been if he wields some form of relevance in the power corridor.

lexyman:
na wa o.... make e leave na him come be the solution .....because knife cut your hand , na to throw the knife away ? cho!

The 1994 generation denied Nigerian football many opportunities. The indiscipline within that group played a major role in the failures at both the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. Talent alone was not enough; poor attitude and internal conflicts cost the team dearly.
If Nigerian football is to move forward, former players—especially from that era—must learn to contribute logically and constructively, not emotionally. Unfortunately, many of their recent publications, media comments, and public outbursts are driven more by personal emotion than objective analysis, and this has not helped the game.
Experience should bring wisdom. What Nigerian football needs now is clear thinking, accountability, and development-focused contributions, not emotional reactions rooted in past grievances

The problem with some ex players is that despite the platform Nigeria gave them at the global stage they are still angry and bitter with the Nigerian state because of all sorts of things like unpaid allowances and other opportunities they feel they were denied of. Someone like oliseh is still angry with the nff and coach onigbinde of blessed memory for dropping him out of the 2002 World Cup squad. He still talks about it till today in some of his podcast, dude feels Nigeria still owes him a lot and hides behind objectivity to lash out at the country whenever the opportunity presents itself. He believes Nigeria will never do well in football until we atone for all our sins against him. He once said only his generation played for the best of clubs in Europe and since then according to him no Nigerian has been in the best of clubs whereas we’ve had players win league titles, champions league and Europa since then. No amount of reasoning will ever appease the likes of oliseh and other ex players and they will continue to take it out on the next generation of players until this world ends. I think it has a lot to do with how we are as a people, we are too unforgiving no matter how much you beg 😂

Goke7:
The problem with some ex players is that despite the platform Nigeria gave them at the global stage they are still angry and bitter with the Nigerian state because of all sorts of things like unpaid allowances and other opportunities they feel they were denied of. Someone like oliseh is still angry with the nff and coach onigbinde of blessed memory for dropping him out of the 2002 World Cup squad. He still talks about it till today in some of his podcast, dude feels Nigeria still owes him a lot and hides behind objectivity to lash out at the country whenever the opportunity presents itself. He believes Nigeria will never do well in football until we atone for all our sins against him. He once said only his generation played for the best of clubs in Europe and since then according to him no Nigerian has been in the best of clubs whereas we’ve had players win league titles, champions league and Europa since then. No amount of reasoning will ever appease the likes of oliseh and other ex players and they will continue to take it out on the next generation of players until this world ends. I think it has a lot to do with how we are as a people, we are too unforgiving no matter how much you beg 😂

"ebe la n be osika "........ maybe we should start begging the ones that are wicked and the ones with the unforgiving spirit , they should let the younger generation grow . and let us enjoy our football in good peace. we ,just change the tactics

Osim-AIR ✈️🇳🇬

Note: The second frame was him in defence, as a CB, he had 4 headed clearances from corners yesterday!

BankyGee:
Osim-AIR ✈️🇳🇬

Note: The second frame was him in defence, as a CB, he had 4 headed clearances from corners yesterday!

Where him Dey against dr Congo 😏😏😏. 😃😃😃

elyte89:
Where him Dey against dr Congo 😏😏😏. 😃😃😃

He run after first half 😭😭😭😭😭

Just read this article by Solace regarding Nigeria's nearly there syndrome.

Made some good points why we get to so many semis and fail to convert to trophies.

https://solacechukwu.substack.com/p/big-game-blues

daveP:
I wonder why he decided to do that 10mins clip. It was needless. Someone aside justice inspired that clip. He said some truths but clouded it with trash as well.

Only him

Enyeama
Mikel
Osimhen

He's definitely EMO-tional

Appears he's posted the entire video. I can't watch that drivel. I'd feel like exploding.

Kog45:
Yes on Congo Dr national law regarding nationality we have a strong case but sporting law we have no way.Congo constitution gave us the advantages cuz it supercedes the sporting law.

Congo Dr doesn't recognize dual citizenship but used players with dual citizenships...now left for us to pursue it logically without given any loopholes....good we have a Nigerian,a reputable SAN who is my big brother as member of FIFA Ethics committee

A. U Mustapha, SAN?

chrisooblog:
Just read this article by Solace regarding Nigeria's nearly there syndrome.

Made some good points why we get to so many semis and fail to convert to trophies.

https://solacechukwu.substack.com/p/big-game-blues

This writer put it better than I could ever hope to. This is why winning the bronze does nothing for me. It may have 20 years ago, but not anymore. If people get excited over it, fair play to them. But to me, there's nothing to get excited about.

chrisooblog:
Just read this article by Solace regarding Nigeria's nearly there syndrome.

Made some good points why we get to so many semis and fail to convert to trophies.

https://solacechukwu.substack.com/p/big-game-blues

And the why is?

Probably should have rephrased to "asking why". My bad.

Odunayaw:
And the why is?

Odunayaw:
And the why is?

Thank you. Verbose write-up from Solace . As usual, talking too much but saying nothing meaningful really.....