"If we were Indians, I would understand, because it's part of their culture but wearing ear rings by men is alien to Nigeria and no player is permitted here to wear them."
The implication however is that the likes of Osaze Odemwingie, Joseph Yobo, Obafemi Martins, Dele Adeleye, Victor Anichebe, Chibuzor Okonkwo to mention will have to dance to his tune.
"YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF MATURITY AND DECENCY"-NFF BLASTS SUNDAY OLISEH
Chris Green, Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Sub-Committe expressed his disappointment and advised him to state the role he wishes to play in Nigerian football "Oliseh's coaching pedigree and assumed capabilities have not been demonstrated; they exist largely in the media. He has to demonstrate those assumed qualities at appropriate levels. As far as we are concerned, he did not react like a true sportsman",
"You would expect someone like him, whom we suppose has sense of maturity and decency, to simply congratulate his former Captain, Mr. Keshi and gracefully accept the decision of the NFF, which has been hailed by the vast majority. Instead, he is saying the wrong things and trying to run the NFF down.
How can Oliseh imagine that he will favourably compete with Keshi in an interview for senior team coaching position? How can anyone reasonably compare someone who has qualified a team to the FIFA World Cup finals and coached two different teams at the African Cup of Nations, at senior level, to someone who has only been dealing with junior ones and pupils?
The NFF is proud to have appointed Keshi and we know he has capacity to take our football to the very top. Oliseh should work harder in the years ahead to earn some stripes in order to qualify to be considered for senior team coaching". He stated.
Source: Complete Sports
OBAFEMI MARTINS VISITS RUSSIAN ORPHANAGE, PROMISES TO SCORE FOR KESHI
In honour of his mother and brother who passed on in 2008 and 2011 respectively, Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, visited and donated gifts to a Russian orphanage, orictoritak on Saturday, 12th November 2011.
The Rubin Kazan player who promised to visit Nigerian orphanages in December and also set up a foundation in honour of his late brother lauded the performance of the Super Eagles in the match against Botswana.
The 27 year-old winger enjoined Nigerians to be patient with the new Super Eagles coach, Steven Keshi as well as believe in the team whom he said has great strikers. He however promised to score for Steven Keshi if given the opportunity.
Source: Complete Sports
NO MORE FAT PAY FOR EAGLES
In view of this, the Aminu Maigari-led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have decided to slash the players' bonuses. This decision however would be communicated to the players by their new coach.
"We have resolved to slash the match bonus of the players because of the huge bills the federation incurs after every match,"Maigari stated.
Maigari also revealed that the cost of servicing the $10, 000 paid to the team as winning bonuses and half of that for a draw was becoming a burden.