The NFF President Amaju Pinnick, Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr and some national team players have jointly sent a message to Nigerians urging them to obey the directives given by the World Health Organisation on the coronavirus.
Super Eagles midfielder Joel Obi has distributed food items to families in Aniocha Local Government Area in Delta State to help fight the economic hardship caused by Covid-19.
Delta State is one of the states in the country that is currently under lockdown, and the effects has reportedly affected many lives negatively.
The distribution was made by Obi’s foundation with the Nigeria international still stuck in Italy, one of the highest hit countries in Europe.
The Super Eagles midfielder has not been invited to Gernot Rohr’s team since he travelled with with the three-time African champions to the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia, where he was an unused substitute.
Obi made 19 appearances for Chievo in the Serie B this season before the second division was indefinitely suspended because of the coronavirus.
The Yellow and Blues are eighth in the league table, within the promotion play-off zone.
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama says lack of willingness to be second-choice was the main reason for turning down offers from English clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
The 37-year-old attracted interest from the Premier League duo after his sterling performance at the 2014 World Cup in South Africa.
The former Enyimba shot-stopper was arguably Nigeria’s best performer at the mundial, with his heroic against Lionel Messi still fresh in the memory of many Nigerians.
However, speaking in an interview with ESPN, the 2013 AFCON winner revealed that he had offers from both Arsenal and Spurs in 2014, but turned them down because he wasn’t ready to warm the bench.
“Arsenal wanted me for second choice, but I was not interested. I also had an offer from Tottenham that wanted me for second choice also and I wasn’t interested,”
“It was after the 2014 World Cup. When I turned them down, that is when they [Arsenal] took David Ospina.”
“For me, I was at the stage where I preferred playing even if it was for one of the smallest teams. That is what the agents that were involved told me. That Arsene (Wenger) wanted me but he is not so sure because of my height and things like that. People have their choices and I respect their choices.”
Former Super Queens park Rangers left-back Taye Ismaila Taiwo has spoken about Sergio Aguero’s winning goal that gave Manchester City the league title in 2012.
Former AC Milan defender, Taye Taiwo has sent birthday greetings to his former Super Eagles teammate John Mikel Obi who clocks 33 years on Wednesday.
Former Super Eagles and Olympique Marseille left-back, Taye Taiwo has explained how injury affected his career at AC Milan under Max Allegri.
The Eredivisie season has been effectively ended after the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced its intention “not to continue” the 2019-20 campaign in light of an extension of a government ban on public events.
Head Coach of Dakkada FC Caleb Esu has lamented financial challenges facing the officials and players of the club for the past seven months.
Rangers international of Enugu player Ibrahim Olawoyin has called for calmness as the League Management Company looks to rescheduled the Nigeria professional football league.
MFM FC striker Nnamdi Mejuobi has stated that it won’t be a big deal rushing through the remaining part of the season when football return after been confined to stay indoor due to the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.
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