In June 2014 Michael Uchebo realised a dream. The striker, then playing for Cercle Brugge, was a surprise selection for Nigeria’s World Cup squad and his moment arrived 66 minutes into a Group F tie against Argentina. Lionel Messi had just been substituted but as Nigeria sought to overturn a 3-2 deficit and Uchebo contested late, desperate balls into the box with Ezequiel Garay, it seemed like the kind of company any footballer would be thrilled to keep.

These days Uchebo is, in his own words, “confused and scared”. That afternoon in Porto Alegre could hardly seem further away; Uchebo signed for Boavista three months later but alleges the Portuguese club have not paid him since March and he has been forced to train alone for the best part of a year. It is a troubling story, inevitably involving claim and counterclaim, and unless the player’s situation is resolved his case will be lodged with Fifa’s dispute resolution chamber – a last resort, given the likely duration of any hearing would extend his isolation indefinitely when he simply wants to be playing football.

More: http://www.naijiant.com/sports/michael-uchebo-nigeria-striker-dying-silence-boavista/

This should not be happening to a Nigerian footballer in this age. NFF shd wade in and help resolve matters.

Skie:
This should not be happening to a Nigerian footballer in this age. NFF shd wade in and help resolve matters.

NFF have not even commented on the issue!