Captain of Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympics, Mikel Obi, has denied media reports doing the rounds in Nigeria that he gave $30,000 to his team-mates in the U-23 team presently camping in Atlanta, USA.
Speaking from the team's camp at the Hyatt Place, the Super Eagles captain said in a Nigeria Football Federation press release: "I was first told of this unfortunate story by a friend who called me from Nigeria. I thought he was joking until he sent me the link.
"I don't know the source of this story which to me is all out to divide us as a team. I would have thought that stories that should be coming out in the media are stories that will unite the team instead of dividing us. Our target in Rio is to excel, but if they continue like this, then I wonder how we can be united."
Mikel asked: "Tell me the players who are in this team that are so hungry that will be looking up to me for survival? Is it (William) Ekong, (Oghenekaro) Etebo, (Shehu) Abdulahi, (Daniel) Akpeyi, (Kingsley) Madu, (Okechukwu) Azubuike or (Stanley) Amuzie, who are my team-mates in the Super Eagles, that I will be donating to, or other players who are plying their trade abroad and are doing well for themselves? To me, this is just mere distraction that won't help this team going into a major tournament like the Olympics."
The Chelsea midfielder then appealed to the sporting press and Nigerians generally to rally round the team and wish the players and officials well as they get ready for the men’s football tournament of the Rio Olympics.
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Well said.
ReplyDeleteNigerian factor (unethical character and corruption) @ work again. What a shame.
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ReplyDeleteIdiot! How much U don't part with take help others? Tithe ko titre no! Olushi on I iranu!
DeleteWhat has this got to do with paying tithe?
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