For two days at a stretch this past week the headline of all the major global international media was the fairytale story of this most unlikely of champions of the English Premier League, a small football club that went from...
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Nigerian Football is in Crisis – again
Once again Nigerian football is in crisis. The country’s football federation and crisis are conjoined like Siamese twins. This crisis has the potential to rock the country to its very foundation. The setting is old and well worn – a...
No to Foreign Coach!
This is one issue that I am very clear about - Nigeria does not need any foreign coach now. Do not get me wrong because I have nothing against hiring any nationality to handle the Super Eagles of Nigeria provided...
The fall of the Super Eagles and a season of apologies!
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are no longer the giants of African football. Since before Stephen Keshi quit as coach of the team I had observed the deficit of quality players in the team that could sustain the old traditions...
Why Oliseh left the most lucrative job in the world!
Things just do not seem to add up in Nigerian football. I am still wondering what made Sunday Oliseh resign his appointment as national football team coach. His action still leaves many unanswered questions. The act itself – to walk...
Who takes over from Sunday Oliseh as Eagles Manager?
My mind was firmly on Zurich, Switzerland, until a few minutes ago. Of course, I did not want to write about the elections any more, noticing the cold receptions previous write-ups on them attracted to my page. People are not...
Claudio Ranieri – the coach Manchester United may have been looking for!
As we draw closer to the finish line of the league the city of Manchester is becoming a very fertile ground for conspiracy theorists and creative minds. The drama playing out between Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC in...
Sunday Oliseh, artificial turf, and Super Eagles – wrong equation!
My piece on CHAN 2016 last week was not in any way intended to make an excuse for the poor showing of the Super Eagles at the championship. The issue of artificial turf affected all the teams equally and I...
The real reforms that FIFA needs.
As must be expected I have been following developments in FIFA since my involuntary exit from my daring quest to succeed Mr Sepp Blatter was aborted shortly after conception some months ago. It was hurtful but here I am still...
2016 – my crystal ball!
I do this every year. I take a look into my crystal ball to see what the future holds. I leave it to all those that have been following to draw their conclusions on how well I have fared personally...
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