Galadima gets knocks over Obafemi's stoppage

Out-going Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima-chaired NFA's decision to stop Inter Milan and Super Eagles irrepressible goal hunter, Obafemi Martins from shuttling between Italy and Egypt during the Africa Nations Cup, has received hard knocks from some Nigerian players and enthusiasts.

In a mail sent to editor@nigeriasports.com, football player, Nwachkwu Rachel judged as "very bad and wicked, Nigeria Football Association's decision to give the Nigerian player an improper condition."

Nwachukwu argued that, the decision, was borne out of ignorance of what it takes to play and administer the game of football. "If player Martins loses his
shirt in the Italian club, how much would the FA pay him for attending the Nations Cup?" he asked.

Furthering his argument for Obafemi to be allowed to shuttle if he feels he could do it and his club subscribes to it, Nwachukwu pressed:

"How many times had the Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha complained about their match allowances? The fact is that, let Galadima move out of that
seat, the board for another election.

This is enable us have a new board which would be headed by a Nigerian, who knows what it takes to win crucial matches and attend crucial competitions, like the World Cup. I am a young and strong up-coming Nigerian player.

The better things are resolved at the NFA, the better for the future of the country in the game."If the country continues like this, all lot of us younger generation, would have to take our own decisions.

Whatever they have to do, should be done fast. Thank you, Editor and God bless you, at nigeriasports.com," the young player concluded. Subscribing to this, Mr. Lucky Asemota, an enthusiast of the game stated:

"Well, I personally do not see anything wrong with Obafemi Martin's decision to shuttle between Egypt and Italy during the Nations Cup; provided he feels it is good for him, he can do it and of course, his Italian Inter Milan club officials
agree with him.

"After all they pay the piper and could dictate the tune; provided again, the Piper's payers believe that, it would neither encroach on their performance, nor the player's form.

"It is good to be loyal to one's country; but be that as it may, one must not lose sight of his source of livelihood. If Obafemi can cope, his club endorses, and the Eagles technical crew give their nod, then Obafemi should be allowed to be. "What happens if he comes to the Nations Cup and at the end he loses his position in Inter-Milan?" Asemota asked wide-eyed.