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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by joseph1013: 6:23pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt]Corruption killing sports in Nigeria, Amokachi alleges [/size] •Says Coaches demand N250,000 from young players ![]() By Chris Ochayi ABUJA— Ex-International, Daniel Omokachi, yesterday, opened a can of worms in the nation’s sporting arena, alleging that Nigerian youths cough out as much as N250,000 each to get into the U-17 team in Nigeria. Amokachi spoke when he joined forces with coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, operating under the aegis of National Support Groups for Good Governance, NASUGG, protesting in support of war against corruption in Abuja. Amokachi who hailed the Department of State Services, DSS, over the arrest of alleged corrupt judges, in Abuja, described the sport arena as den of corruption. Amokachi, while addressing Senators Barnabas Gemade and Ovie Omo-Agege, when the group stormed the gate of the National Assembly, said corruption is endemic in sports. According to him, “My name is Daniel Amokachi. I have said I will support the movement, because in my field which is sports, corruption is endemic. “Corruption has invaded sports so deeply that even in FIFA headquarters in Zurich, we saw how the world stood up and said “Enough is enough!” We saw how the president, Sepp Blatter was not spared. He was removed from office because integrity matters when it comes to the constitution. “President Buhari is one who doesn’t take nonsense when it comes to fighting corruption. I concur with everything he says. “For instance, in Nigerian football today, the youths, when invited to the national team, a coach will ask them to bring N250,000 each to get into the U-17 team when he already has the talent. If a person has talent, he should be allowed to showcase what he has in the interest of the nation.” “A small team cannot win the Nigerian league because all the people in Nigerian football are corrupt. If a referee is bribed and a match is won here, the match cannot be won there. “The judiciary is not above the law. Mr. President is on a good path’’, he said. In his reaction, Senator Barnabas Gemade, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Housing, corroborated Amokachi’s position on the rot in the sports sector. He said, “I’m very particular about your comment on football because I’m one of those who love football. And I started a club called BCC Lion, which you know. “And I have witnessed all that is happening in the sports arena. And I know that corruption is killing it just as it is killing all other aspect of our national life. We must fight corruption’’, Gemade assured. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/corruption-killing-sports-nigeria-amokachi-alleges/[/b] |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 6:25pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
tbaba1234: Paul Bassey na NTA abi? at least I think I used to watch him too |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 6:26pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Icon4s:hahaha |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:26pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
tbaba1234: Yeah, u remember masters sports with Paul Bassey, Chris Eseka and co. 1993-1994 best football moments of my life. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 6:27pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:thanks |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:31pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Mickael2: During Atlanta '96 i was on semester break from the University ![]() Anyways, the young shall grow. Talking abt Obasi, i dnt think he can flow with the rythm of Iwobi-Mikel-Iheanacho. Moses may try but Obasi? I doubt. I would prefer we pick Adi instead. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:31pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Icon4s: Yes o.. tension used to worry me whenever Nigeria had a game. Lol.. I watched all of the programs. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Mickael2(m): 6:33pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Icon4s: you dey intimidate me baba, anyways I guess I will start learning from you sha, eh but it does not mean that you now know everything oooh, but I go dey respect you from now on, baba |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:36pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Obasi, Gbolahan salami and Fanendo Adi.... Hmmmm.. May the coaches choose well... ![]() With Obasi we have a winger who can also drift centrally with ease... With Adi, we have a big no.9. Success' and moses' invitations are still not confirmed but I do hope they are invited shaa... *if they aren't... No wahala still ![]() Meanwhile, You even try sef... Me start to dey watch, follow and read football since 1999 starting with Nigeria 99 as a 7yr old.... ![]() My big bro who was 10yrs+ at the time played a big part in luring me into sports esp.soccer as I was more into "books and only books".... Always searching thru libraries and studies of any kind... ![]() Football and sports became one of my pasttimes since then.... ![]() Mickael2: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:37pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
tbaba1234: U remember that song they used in starting the NTA studio each time we wan play ball? Gbaw-gbaw-gbaw-gbaw-gbaw-gbaw-gbaw-gbaw. Jeez... tension go just grip person. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:39pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Mickael2: No o.We are here to learn from each other. Just dat some of us don dey watch ball tey-tey. But it doesn't matter. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:39pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Na Oga Experience.... Chief Elder and top statesman ![]() But I no dey fear to talk football matters in their midst....... ![]() ![]() Bring all the elders on... ![]() **gathers morale** Mickael2: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 6:41pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Icon4s:you are right ooo,people were so angry that day,my father refuse to eat that day, football is a funny game,it is not like odiye did it on purpose,i pity that guy 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:44pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Hmmm..... Hameed Adio. I know this name... I still met him when I started following the beautiful game. He always wore a cap, a caftan-like gown, wore glasses, and had this nice smile... Hope I am right? *scratched head* He sometimes anchored one sports show on NTA every saturday that aired from 3pm to 6pm or so... *memories jumping into my mind* tbaba1234: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 6:44pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Icon4s:kingsley obiekwu is the one nickname shagari 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:45pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:50pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd: What an innovative research to make the work of pundits and analysts easier. These NFF men tire me. I knew they must show their talents when it concerned interfering with the coach. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 6:51pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:you are welcome bro |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:52pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Icon4s: That tension no bi here o!!.. Nowadays, i don't even feel anything |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 6:55pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Icon4s: LOLS. Five star for this comment. Gbaam, Gbaaaaam, Gbam, Gbam, Gbaam, Gbaam. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 6:57pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
tbaba1234:me too,i use to have those tension too but i have learn to control my emotions |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:57pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
joseph1013: Is this an Indictment on Manu Garba and/or Amuneke? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 7:00pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:you are right that is mr adio |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:00pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
AFRICA'S BEST REF FOR NIGERIA VS ALGERIA WORLD CUP CLASH, NEW KICK-OFF TIME 5PM ![]() Referee Papa Gassama Africa’s best referee for the past two years Bakary Papa Gassama from Gambia will be in charge of next month’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Algeria in Uyo. Gassama, 37, and who has been an international referee since 2008, is one of the most respected referees in Africa. He has already been appointed as referee for this year’s CAF Champions League final, second leg clash between Zamalek of Egypt and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, taking place in Alexandria on Sunday, 23rd October. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation has won a protest it quietly launched following the release of the official match appointment, which set the kick –off time at 5.30pm. “The information we sent to FIFA was that we wanted the match to start at 5pm; we were surprised when the match appointment was released and the kick –off time was set at 5.30pm. The NFF immediately protested and eventually, on Wednesday morning, FIFA agreed that the match will start at 5pm,” NFF’s director of competitions, Bola Oyeyode, disclosed. Next month’s Russia 2018 qualifier between two of the fiercest rivals in African football will see Jean-Claude Birumushahu from Burundi as assistant referee 1, Marwa Range from Kenya as assistant referee 2 and Gassama’s compatriot, Maudo Jallow as fourth official. FIFA have also appointed Jean-Olivier Mbera from Gabon as referee assessor, Ghanaian Anthony Baffoe as match commissioner and Nicholas Chumba Musonye from Kenya as security officer. Source: http://africanfootball.com//news/656936/Africas-best-ref-for-Nigeria-vs-Algeria-World-Cup-clash-new-kick-off-time-5pm |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:06pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:10pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Loooolllll.... Thanks Sir GoodJoe... Yara Yara will send you two samples free of charge as you are the house's most prolific "plank user"... ![]() As for the NFF.... I got no more words for them these days. Maybe another time... TheGoodJoe: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:15pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Sir TheGoodJoe...... No Iheanacho tonight (not even on the bench as Aguero benches).... ![]() Pep went with KDB in attack over Aguero. This shows Pep agrees with me that Kun isn't in his best of forms of late but then KDB as a false 9/top9?? I'm afraid Pep doesn't trust Nacho enough just yet..... *pissed* |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 7:17pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
tbaba1234:daniel amokachi was also nickname amotaxi but the "bull" is the more popular 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by enomakos(m): 7:18pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
Icon4s:julius aghahowa-aghawonder 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:19pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
tbaba1234: Nothing like tension again. Those days the shout of goaallll!!! when Nigeria scored was always thunderous. Especially mid night games. In the last game against Zambia, as Iheanacho scored that second goal. I listened no one shouted in the neighbourhood. I looked at the scoreline it was reading: Zam 0-2 Ngr. I couldn't hold back and I shouted goaall!!. My wife was like "are u ok? almost 1min after d goal was scored". I told her it was not the goal that made me shout bt the fact that we are leading Zambia in Ndola 2-0. ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:22pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
enomakos: Yeah. You are right. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:23pm On Oct 19, 2016 |
enomakos: Aghawonder!!!! how could i have forgotten that. |
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