BascoVanVeli:


All i saw was a 15 million bid by leicester, apart from that the rest is between Pinnick and his father. We should learn not to speak too soon in the media about these types of players, it brings them extra pressure.

okay

Oliseh Sad As Dutch FA Deduct Six Points From Fortuna Sittard



By James Agberebi:

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has been left unhappy after his second division club Fortuna Sittard were punished with a six-point deduction by the Dutch Football Association for financial irregularities from 2016, Comple tesportsnigeria.com reports.


Oliseh confirmed the sad news on his Twitter handle Tuesday morning.

Fortuna Sittard, who were battling relegation prior to Oliseh's appointment, were on 38 points and 15th in the 20-club league.

With the six points deduction, they will now drop to 17th and will have 32 points and 17 points away from a play-offs spot.


"Sad news @fortunasittard the Dutch FA deducts us six points for financial irregularities from 2016! Hurts our silent playoff aspirations. Painful!" Oliseh wrote on Twitter.


"I feel for my players, staff, club and the fans who in the recent three months have finally started to walk with pride! God knows best!"

www.completesportsnigeria.com/oliseh-sad-dutch-fa-deduct-six-points-fortuna-sittard/

Home Eagles Defender Alimi joins Akwa United



Super Eagles defender Jamiu Alimi has joined Akwa United till the end of the Nigerian Professional Football League current season, reports Comple tesportsnigeria.com.


Alimi who started the 2016/17 season with Kano Pillars, struggled to retain his place in the starting line up under new coach Kadiri Ikhana. He signed a six month deal with the Promise Keepers it was also gathered.


And Akwa United will have the option to sign Alimi permanently at any point between now and when the season ends.


The 25 year old former Shooting Stars defender told Comple tesportsnigeria.com that he would work hard to repay coach Abdul Maikaba who handed him the another opportunity of regular football in the NPFL.


"It feels absolutely great to have joined Akwa United," said Alimi, in a chat with Comple tesportsnigeria.com.


"I can’t wait to start playing, I just hope I can help them achieve their targets of clinching a continental ticket this season.”


Alimi is expected to make his debut for Akwa United in their away clash against MFM.

www.completesportsnigeria.com/home-eagles-defender-alimi-joins-akwa-united/

War against match fixing: NFF partners DSS, police, EFCC


From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
TheNigeria Football Federation (NFF) has secured a partnership with the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria police, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) to prosecute anybody involved in any form of match fixing.


NFF Integrity Officer, Dr Christian Emeruwa, who made the disclosure in a chat with Daily Sunsports yesterday revealed that the move is aimed at sanitizing the game in the country.


In his words: “The NFF Integrity Unit has commenced the process of getting security agencies involved in match fixing cases.


They will help us carry out thorough investigation when the need arises. As we speak, there is a DSS desk officer working with us in the Integrity Unit. We have also gotten a desk officer in the ICPC and just last week, we were able to conclude the same partnership with the Nigeria police through the office of the Director of Sports in the IGP’s office.


The idea is very simple, while we are looking at the sporting sanction from the side of the NFF, the various security agencies will handle the criminal and corruption investigation proper.


You know that the federation does not have the capacity and powers to investigate account transactions, trail telephone conversations and SMS exchanges.”


The NFF buff stressed that his unit has communicated stakeholders of the latest development insisting that it is no longer going to be business as usual.


“We have tried as much as possible to sensitise all the critical stakeholders and will continue to do so. We are appealing to everybody involved in football organisation to key into the program. The whole idea is to have a sanitised football environment where people can play the game without any form of off the field manipulation.”

sunnewsonline.com/war-against-match-fixing-nff-partners-dss-police-efcc/

tbaba1234:


Odey will get his chance. Let him start showing his quality at a higher level.

Until you up his level how can you show his quality, you are presenting a catch 22.

Dele Alli left league 1 to Tottenham and to England all in one season.

Pogba left Man U academy to Juventus first team and the rest is history.

Give the young man a chance, is there anything to be lost but everything to be gained.

Nigerian Central Defender Named To Major League Soccer Team Of The Week



Ike Opara has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the latest round of games played in the American top-flight, with Major League Soccer naming him in their Team of the Week.


Sporting Kansas City extended their unbeaten run with a 3-1 victory over Colorado Rapids at Children’s Mercy Park, and Opara was one of four Sporting KC players that featured in the Team of the Week.


The central defender made a team-high five tackles, two clearances and an interception.


In a 3-5-2 formation, Opara was picked in defense along with Mlinar Delamea (New England Revolution) and Bobby Boswell (DC United).


Born in North Carolina, United States, Opara has started every single game played by Sporting Kansas in the league in 2017.

Igho Kingsley

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22681

komekn:


Until you up his level how can you show his quality, you are presenting a catch 22.

Dele Alli left league 1 to Tottenham and to England all in one season.

Pogba left Man U academy to Juventus first team and the rest is history.

Give the young man a chance, is there anything to be lost but everything to be gained.

That are several Nigerians who are doing well in their clubs that have not been given a shot. For instance, Adi has been doing it for longer in a better league and has not gotten the opportunities. Then we have Onyekuru and Onuachu, who are also scoring goals with better competition.

It is excellent that he is playing really well in the Nigerian league but playing at national team level with the best African and European teams is a different cup of tea. Even players like Ighalo and Ideye have struggled.

What will Odey be adding to the national team if he joins today.

Kalu Relishes Career Benefits Of Playing For Gent



Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu is determined to make every opportunity handed him by KAA Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck count in the Belgian Jupiler League playoffs, reports Comple tesportsnigeria.com.


Kalu admits in an interview with voetbalkrant.comthat he is gradually adjusting to the pace of the Belgian league after joining the club four months ago from AS Trencin in the Slovakian league.


The 19 year old who has scored twice in ten appearances since joining the Buffaloes also attributed his form on the pitch to the pacy players in the team.


"I feel very good, from the first day I was here," states Kalu in an interview with voetbalkrant.com.


"It feels good that every match I play, I can make an impact, and that gives me a lot of confidence.


"We have very good strikers, who are very fast just like me. A good striker is sufficient, as they always do something to help the team.
It's one of our weapons.


"The Belgian league is much more physical and the game goes a lot faster.


"The workouts are a lot heavier here.‎We can imagine that this is especially the case in Gent."


With eight games left to play in the Belgian playoffs, Gent currently in third place and are away to Sporting Charleroi next Monday.

www.completesportsnigeria.com/kalu-relishes-career-benefits-playing-gent/

Rohr Blast – We Cannot Tell The Real Age Of Nigeria League Players



As debate continues to rage on over the none inclusion of home based players in the Super Eagles, coach Gernot Rohr has hinted that age might be a factor why they are not getting a look in.


Rohr who started by including at least one home based player in his squad has failed to name any of in consecutive games in the 3-1 win over Algeria and the recent friendly against Senegal.


Goalkepper Ikechukwu Ezenwa is the only home based player to have find favour in the Franco-German coach, but even at that he has found games hard to come by as third choice shot stopper.


” The door is always open for the best players. The Nigeria League players must prove themselves with the CHAN team first, because at the moment we have a winning team, so the home based players must prove they deserve a place in the team”, Rohr said in an interview on Brila Fm monitored by Owngoalnigeria.com.


” There is an existing problem with Nigeria based players. We cannot tell their real age”.

* Osas Mahawi

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/11/rohr-blast-we-cannot-tell-the-real-age-of-nigeria-league-players/

Trabzonspor Interested In Leicester City Striker Ahmed Musa

Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor are interested in signing Nigerian international Ahmed Musa ahead of the opening of the transfer window.


Milliyet has claimed that Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi has held preliminary talks with the Leicester City striker about joining him in Turkey.


Trabzonspor will cough up around €20 million if they acquire Musa outright, so a one-season loan deal is the most feasible scenario if Leicester and the striker agree to the proposal.


This season, the former CSKA Moscow star has been involved in 31 matches in all competitions, scoring 4 goals.


The 24-year-old has a valid contract with the Premier League champions until the summer of 2020.

Igho Kingsley

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22684

Ndidi Returns To Leicester City Squad For Biggest Game In History Of The Club



Super Eagles rising star Wilfred Ndidi is in contention to face Atletico de Madrid at Vicente Calderon on Wednesday in the Champions League.


The central midfielder was given the day off when the Premier League champions tackled Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, April 9.


On Tuesday morning, 24 Leicester City players jetted off to the Spanish capital from the East Midlands Airport and Ndidi was in the traveling party.


The former Racing Genk sensation has featured in 48 matches in all competitions this season, with 14 of the games in Europe including both legs of the last sixteen against Sevilla.


The Foxes will train at Vicente Calderon on Tuesday night and will also train in Madrid on Thursday morning before returning to England.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22685

Talented Hannover Striker Noah Bazee Back In Full Training



Noah Bazee has resumed full training with Hannover ahead of their German 2. Bundesliga clash with Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday.


The Super Eagles hopeful had been on the sidelines since returning to Germany from London, where he attended a training camp with the Nigeria national team, but trained with the Hannover squad for the first time on Monday.


Bazee practiced for 95 minutes with the first team yesterday without suffering a relapse of his persistent knee injury.


Coach Andre Breitenreiter has four more days to observe the talented striker before deciding whether or not to include him in his 18-man squad for the game at the HDI-Arena.


The 20-year-old will train with the Super Eagles next month and is in line to make his debut against Burkina Faso in a friendly in France on May 26, according to Gernot Rohr.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22686

There is no crime in leaving him out either.
1. Nigeria is in the driving seat of the qualifiers.
2. The coach has seen him play first hand. And if he doesn't think he is good enough for the Super Eagles based on what he already has, so be it.

terzurum5:

You know know say him na oga experience?

There are so many hidden talents in our land that need just small chance to be better than Kelechi Iheanacho and co.

Verdict: There is no crime in calling Odeh to the Super Eagles.

nice!

tbaba1234:
Osimhen (far right) back in training after his knee injury

"We cannot tell their real age" na wa oh
if this is the main reason AS REPORTED BY OWN GOAL, then it's a sentimental one. But I must maintain Rohr should not be distracted. Odey can still prove himself at CHAN.

terzurum5:
Rohr Blast – We Cannot Tell The Real Age Of Nigeria League Players



As debate continues to rage on over the none inclusion of home based players in the Super Eagles, coach Gernot Rohr has hinted that age might be a factor why they are not getting a look in.


Rohr who started by including at least one home based player in his squad has failed to name any of in consecutive games in the 3-1 win over Algeria and the recent friendly against Senegal.


Goalkepper Ikechukwu Ezenwa is the only home based player to have find favour in the Franco-German coach, but even at that he has found games hard to come by as third choice shot stopper.


” The door is always open for the best players. The Nigeria League players must prove themselves with the CHAN team first, because at the moment we have a winning team, so the home based players must prove they deserve a place in the team”, Rohr said in an interview on Brila Fm monitored by Owngoalnigeria.com.


” There is an existing problem with Nigeria based players. We cannot tell their real age”.

* Osas Mahawi

owngoalnigeria.com/2017/04/11/rohr-blast-we-cannot-tell-the-real-age-of-nigeria-league-players/

We cannot predict what will happen if Odey joins the national set up. But why the argument? CHAN is not far away. Rohr has noticed him. And that's a good thing.

tbaba1234:


That are several Nigerians who are doing well in their clubs that have not been given a shot. For instance, Adi has been doing it for longer in a better league and has not gotten the opportunities. Then we have Onyekuru and Onuachu, who are also scoring goals with better competition.

It is excellent that he is playing really well in the Nigerian league but playing at national team level with the best African and European teams is a different cup of tea. Even players like Ighalo and Ideye have struggled.

What will Odey be adding to the national team if he joins today.

One defender spotkik recommends to SE. Why are we not looking at the MLS as well?

terzurum5:
Nigerian Central Defender Named To Major League Soccer Team Of The Week



Ike Opara has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the latest round of games played in the American top-flight, with Major League Soccer naming him in their Team of the Week.


Sporting Kansas City extended their unbeaten run with a 3-1 victory over Colorado Rapids at Children’s Mercy Park, and Opara was one of four Sporting KC players that featured in the Team of the Week.


The central defender made a team-high five tackles, two clearances and an interception.


In a 3-5-2 formation, Opara was picked in defense along with Mlinar Delamea (New England Revolution) and Bobby Boswell (DC United).


Born in North Carolina, United States, Opara has started every single game played by Sporting Kansas in the league in 2017.

Igho Kingsley

www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22681

Joebie:
We cannot predict what will happen if Odey joins the national set up. But why the argument? CHAN is not far away. Rohr has noticed him. And that's a good thing.

Yes, we can't. He might end up being prolific but for now I think the coach is taking the right step.

Joebie:
There is no crime in leaving him out either.
1. Nigeria is in the driving seat of the qualifiers.
2. The coach has seen him play first hand. And if he doesn't think he is good enough for the Super Eagles based on what he already has, so be it.

We are not saying he must feature him during the games.
Let him train with the senior members of the squad and the experience/lessons learnt with always come to bear on his career.

It will boost his CV as well.

Now if you can't invite a fit and inform Odey, why invite an unfit Osimhen

It's Rohr's call as regards who trains with the team. He is the coach, dont forget that.. Why the criticisms? We have a winning team. The SE is not a platform to launch players, but that for proven players. For now Odey has to prove himself at CHAN. That's what the coach has said. Shikina.

terzurum5:

We are not saying he must feature him during the games.
Let him train with the senior members of the squad and the experience/lessons learnt with always come to bear on his career.

It will boost his CV as well.

Now if you can't invite a fit and inform Odey, why invite an unfit Osimhen

tbaba1234:


Odey will get his chance. Let him start showing his quality at a higher level.

Which of the higher levels I guess the ones that Ighalo, Ideye and others attained right

tbaba1234:
Osimhen (far right) back in training after his knee injury

Yes Yes Yes The heart beat of Super Eagles attack is back

cc: TheSuperNerd

tbaba1234:
Osimhen (far right) back in training after his knee injury

This boy is growing taller and taller, evedince that he is of the right age.

I agree totally!!

tbaba1234:


Yes, we can't. He might end up being prolific but for now I think the coach is taking the right step.

I totally agree!!

tbaba1234:


Yes, we can't. He might end up being prolific but for now I think the coach is taking the right step.

terzurum5:

Yes Yes Yes The heart bit of Super Eagles attack is back
cc: TheSuperNerd

...future heart beat.

Icon4s:


...future heart beat.

Ok.

Joebie:
It's Rohr's call as regards who trains with the team. He is the coach, dont forget that.. Why the criticisms? We have a winning team. The SE is not a platform to launch players, but that for proven players. For now Odey has to prove himself at CHAN. That's what the coach has said. Shikina.

I don't know why this is too hard for some peeps to swallow.

Right on time.... Thanks for the mention Sir Terzurum.... I was just walking right in...


Victor James Osimhen..... abeg!!! No more dulling.... let "us" start showing our mettle already naa....

Good To see him back in training shaa.....

terzurum5:


Yes Yes Yes The heart bit of Super Eagles attack is back

cc: TheSuperNerd

.....Near future heart beat....
See as you talk am like say the thing dey far sef....

Icon4s:

...future heart beat.

nice one!!!

tbaba1234:
The door is always open for the best players. #NPFL players must prove themselves with the CHAN team first. I hope that Stephen Odey can get better because I have a @ManCity striker in my team. At the moment we're a winning team, so the #NPFL players must prove they deserve a place in the team. The problem before the Algerian game was becasue the #NPFL players were on break, so we couldn't tell about their form. There is an existing problem with Nigerian based players. We cannot tell their real age. We've not been lucky enough to play many games, so we have to talk with the players and keep in touch. We've committed time in finding full backs. We have an option in Ola Aina of @ChelseaFC , who has committed to Nigeria. We have Tyrone, Madu who may have game time issues, but we're working to get more options. I am confident we can get players. We've made contact with Top executives in the German FA about a friendly, so we could play them. Not everything is about money. I have a good working relationship with @thenff , I have good players too. My assistants are scouting the #NPFL, Imama may have enough time now, we are following the league. I work more for my assistants than I do for myself. They have families and of course they'll be worried if they don't get paid. We have a technical committee that is doing everything to make sure we do well. Nigeria needs more academies, less synthetic pitches. Nigeria is the biggest football nation in Africa, given the passion.

Gernot Rohr

Several points by Rohr.

@bolded It looks as if Rohr has been listening to me.

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