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Danielnino00:
CAF Removed 2025 Referee of The Year from AFCON 2025.

CAF 2025 Referee of The Year, Omar Artan, who was initially appointed to officiate the Algeria-Nigeria Quarter-Final game, has finally been SACKED by CAF for wearing cleats of a brand not approved by CAF.

The Somalian 🇸🇴 Referee won the Referee of the Year award in 2025 CAF Awards in Morocco last year.

#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025
#AFCON2025

The fact that we have Somalian referees but no Nigerian referees should put the NFF to shame.

zicky:
Exactly what I was thinking, to stop this Nigeria team, mark out Iwobi. But it will be a difficult task cos the guy drop very deep atimes giving me this Pirlo vibe.

Would be hard to mark him when he orchestrates from deep, almost on the CB's line

Nairalandankra:
Inasmuch as osi didn't manage his emotions well tonight, I DON'T AGREE WITH THE BOLDED. Let me believe you spoke out of anger

Talent is rubbish without character. Tell me why Man U sack Ronaldo? Ronaldo no get talent?

Diavolo:
I'm trying to understand something here,the two monikers that are defending osihmen actions,do you guys think na una love am pass or what. We should be able to separate fanship from reality and condemnation of a behavior isn't hatred or beefing the person. Oshimen behavior is unacceptable. He should be made to apologize to the whole team and even the fans for walking out on them. Next time he does this he should be sent home from the camp. The team is greater than the individual parts. Na everytime he go dey shout for other players,as per na hin gather all of them now. Respect is important and all players must respect each other

NFF created this nonsense when they condoned Osimhen's public rant on Finidi, a national team coach and a true Super Eagles legend o!

Osimhen even openly said he doesn't care if he never gets called up again to the SE as a result of insulting Finidi. Imagine person wey for dey Olusosun dey hawk gala if not for NFF wey put am for U-17.

Once you see poor man from poor family with poor education wey mistakenly see small money, you must know.

elyte89:
Meanwhile if I am chelle …I won’t start osimhen next game …I will damn d consequences

I swear. After all, what did he do today that is extraordinary? Two tap-ins and he thinks he's Lewandowski.

Bench that fraud make him head cool. Heaven will not fall. Unless he apologizes to the team and never repeats this again.

The downside to this formation be say the likes of Simon and Ejuke fit no smell game time again o😁.

Chukwueze fit dey deputize for Lookman position (as he did during the Unity Cup).

Onyedika is more than capable to handle that CDM. No need to risk Ndidi. God abeg touch Chelle heart now oooo

lbrichman2:
What is life without risk?

Lol. Make we get one red card now, you go see Mozambique true colour

Enoughpull:
Chelle should appeal to the ndidi and onyeka to keep their heads cool. Then take both of them out in the 70th minute.

Either of them will certainly pick up another yellow before then judging by their style of play and position/ role.

If Ndidi or Onyeka collect another yellow, this game go change oooo, Chelle abeg bring in Onyedika for Onyeka now and Bashiru for Ndidi (while Onyedika becomes our CDM).

Make Chelle no take this risk ooooo

user32:
Sweet

Would've loved to see Onyedika again though

daveP:
you hit the nail on the head. Even Ighalo had his own style. Ahmed Musa, Aiyegbeni, VicMo. Though he got a mask, he needs to work on that no doubt. The team also need come up with dances after a goal is scored. Tshabalala in 2010. Gyan as well.

One reason why the Tshabalala goal has stuck so well in people's memories and become so iconic is the choreographed celebration that followed it.

These little things are what give life to tournaments.

Only one Nigerian celebration made the list. You already know which one😁

BankyGee:
His signature celebration is removing his mask!

Not cinematic enough. You barely even notice him doing that in the midst of his chaotic celebrations. The cameras don't pay special attention to it either.

Maybe if he took it off in a unique ceremonious way, it would bang. Something like The Undertaker taking off his hat when he enters the ring.....you get the point.

daveP:
When we win, i hope the organization around the team fanfare is way way creative, modern and eye-catching. The 2013 set wore one funny looking green plus they didn't have choreography amongst themselves and all. Scattered all over the pitch. Let's prove the Naija style with aura abeg. Till then sha. Cos group stage no be KO.

Talking about branding, Osimhen needs to find a signature goal celebration. A celebration you see and immediately think of Osimhen. Think Ronaldo and his siuuuu. Martins and his summersaults.

Look at Ndidi's celebration. That's a clip that would be replayed for decades to come and has already made it's way into the books of naija football folklore — that's the power of branding.

Mention "Rashidi Yekini", and I bet the first image that comes to your head is Yekini clutching the net, celebrating his iconic World Cup goal. Branding.

Osimhen's current celebration which typically involves pointing at his teammates (or sometimes, the opponents' coach😁) or just jumping and punching the air, isn't remarkable at all. I no go lie, e dey vex me sometimes 🙄.

I mean, it's nice you scored, but how about hitting a unique celebration that thrills the fans and further builds your cult of personality?

caprikon:
Playing Onuachu and Osimhen upfront was quite an experiment. Surprisingly, Onuachu was the one who dropped deep at times whilst Osimhen occupied the centre halves.

Since the Egypt friendly, I've been calling for Onuachu to start alongside Osimhen in attack instead of Akor.

Onuachu brings superb holdup play and ball distribution and being a big target man, draws defenders to himself thereby taking pressure off Osimhen.

His aerial threat also means defenders can't concentrate only on Osimhen during corners/ indirect free kicks.

I hope Chelle will listen to me now.

typicalgamer:
The truth is targeting your next opponent and getting an easy route through the knockout stages is very important

I pray we win and leave stubborn opponents alone

A strike team of Dessers and Onuachu is more than enough to get us a win against Uganda

typicalgamer:
Dele bashiru is the definition of our obvious lack of options in the CAM ROLE

what has he done for us

We can fry iwobi but totally ignore bashiru 😂

I just dey look that guy with one kind eye

TheSuperNerd:
Hopefully he does not play beyond 45 or 50mins.

He shouldn't have been given more than five to ten minutes at most given his injury record.

Egypt didn't play Salah AT ALL in their dead rubber match. It's for a reason.

Dele Bashiru is yet to convince me of his midfield skills. All I have seen from him so far is running and work rate. He hasn't shown that midfield control or passing skill that a good midfielder should have in my opinion. We'll see how he does today.

TheSuperNerd:
What better Birthday gift? Skipper at an Afcon game. Chelle do well.

Until he gets injured and is either ruled out of the remaining games or plays with the injury like he did at the last AFCON with his abilities limited.

Why not give Dessers or Onuachu a start for God's sake? Haven't we qualified? How are they supposed to feel now?

lbrichman2:
Just give Osimhen 45 mins then allow him rest

You know how easily Osimhen can get injured. Remember what happened against DRC? Why take such a stûpid risk for God's sake when we've already qualified and we have decent strikers on the bench?

Even Bassey is starting. One injury to him and our tournament is pretty much over.

Wetin Chelle dey smoke sef?

Osimhen is really frustrating. Everything na quarrel and fight for him eye. Until he collect red card one day. Imagine scoring a goal and choosing that very moment to pick a fight for absolutely no reason in a crucial tournament. Wahala o.

Bossoflife25:
Chelle playing with no single dribbler or pure winger.

Pure nonsense! Akor or Osimhen should have make way for Chuk or Simon.

I do not understand this formation of moving Osimhen to the left.

Osimhen alone can run the forward line just support him with good wingers and solid midfield.

This team looks unbalance!

Chelle is not a fan of wing play it seems. From his diamond formation to this.

It seems he wants to crowd the midfield to make up for our creativity issues. But wouldn't wingplay maximize Osimhen's qualities in heading?

Joebie:
Professionalism

Our people no wan hear that word for football. Oliseh is a traitor!😁

Talking about commentary and analysis, who noticed how the South African commentators immediately admitted that Mudau had fouled Salah and Egypt deserved a penalty even before the referee went for VAR?

Now imagine it was Oliseh who said that in a Super Eagles match😁😁.

Napoleon55:
My own be say Chelle should stop subbing Osimhen out whether we are winning or losing unless he is injured, our opponents tends to add more pressure on us whenever he is been taken off,this is just six matches if we go all the way, he can manage

Lol. Some analyses wey person dey read here eh.

So if we're leading 3-0, Osimhen should stay till 90 + 5 and probably get injured or get so fatigued that he is unable to give his 100% in his next game?

Reach out today

Still on

kennysville:
Gbashiru..... I wonder what the fuss on the guy is all about. Couldnt even make a decent cross into the box. I blame the coach for playing him as a winger sha. But all in all, I am not sold on the guy

Na that no. 10 wey them give am dey pain me pass. From Okocha to Mikel to Bashiru😢.

I would have preferred for Onyedika or Ndidi to wear it since Iwobi dey fear the shirt.