Odemwingie urges NFF to stop begging talents to play for Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie is of the opinion that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should not beg Nigeria-eligible talents to play for the Super Eagles.
Odemwingie who made the call during an interview with Brila FM kicked against pampering anyone to play for the Super Eagles and also warned that Nigeria should not be treated as an afterthought by foreign-born talents.
The Uzbekistan-born Nigerian, who was reacting to the decision of 28-year-old, Tosin Adarabioyo to consider playing for the Super Eagles after failing to get a call up to the England national team, said playing for Nigeria was not the defender’s priority.
“These days it’s like they want the pampering. Me as you know, I don’t need no pampering, if Naija pampers me it’s more than enough for me,” the former LOSC Lille forward said in an interview with Brila.
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“We love everyone and there are some cases where the love wasn’t based on the decision for the love of a European country unless maybe you have a mixed heritage.
“Like me growing up there was a rule that once you wear the shirt of a national team you can’t wear another team clothes I love Russia but my connection is with Nigeria when it comes to football and sport.
“I won’t judge anybody. Imagine one day the whole football squad of England will be Nigerians, it’s Nigerian genes that are showing themselves, how Nigeria go win World Cup when our talents go out to serve other people,” the former West Bromwich Albion said in part.
