Amuneke Beat-up Iheanachos' American Football Agent

A football agent, Henry Galliano, was on Monday evening assaulted by a Nigerian coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, at the Rockview Hotel, Owerri, the Imo State capital.

The assault, which happened at about 6:00 p.m. was caused by the decision of Golden Eaglets star, Kelechi Iheanacho, to choose Galliano as his agent ahead of one recommended by Amuneke.

As agent, Galliano would be responsible for arranging club transfer deals for Ihenacho, a member of the world-conquering Golden Eaglets.

Iheanacho was selected by FIFA as the best player of the just-concluded FIFA U17 World Cup in the UAE. He has since been linked to top European clubs including FC Porto and Manchester City.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Iheanacho has signed an agent deal officially with Galliano with a copy of the agreement sent to the secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. The agent also confirmed that a copy of the agreement with Iheanacho was submitted to the NFF on October 21.

In a chat with PREMIUM TIMES, Galliano and his Nigerian partner, Solomon Oluwaseun, accused Amuneke of assault; and threatened to press charges against him.

They said the coach invited them for a meeting before he got angry, saying that his (Amuneke’s chosen) agent must be the one to handle Iheanacho’s transfer.

“The coach invited us, we went to see him and he started threatening Kelechi that he should follow him to Abuja to sign with his agent who is working with a Nasiru Jubril, a staff of the NFF; or else Nasiru, the man in charge of the ITC (International Transfer Certificate), will not release kelechi’s ITC to him and they will both make sure that he is banned from Nigeria football; also he will not get a good club.

“When the agent tried to talk back, the coach slapped him and beat him up in the presence of over 25 people,” Solomon said.

In his comment, Galliano said he only came to Nigeria to take Iheanacho abroad for club engagement; and he didn’t know why the coach threatened him.

“I came here to take Kelechi to his club. FC Porto and Manchester City are interested in him but Manchester City has a better package. This was our discussion and conclusion when Mr. Amuneke sent for me, and asked me to go back to my cousin.

“He called me names, beat me up and embarrassed me, he said it’s impossible to just take his players,” Galliano said while accusing Amuneke of racial statements.

Galliano, an American, said Keshi ordered Ihenacho to follow him to Abuja and also threatened him; which made the boy to burst into tears and went away.

“Kelechi is nowhere to be found, he started crying after the threat made against him, the small boy is afraid and I hope he will not lose hope.

“Amuneke said he will delay his ITC and deal with him, he called vulgar words, cursing the boys and the players,” he said.

PREMIUM TIMES tried to speak to Iheanacho, but his phone was switched off. His father, when contacted, declined comment.

Amuneke, a Nations Cup winner in 1994 with the Super Eagles, and current assistant coach of the Golden Eaglets, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that he assaulted the American.

When contacted on phone, an angry Amuneke confirmed that he slapped Galliano. He threatened to beat him up again whenever he sees him.

He, however, denied being involved in the player’s possible transfer.

“Yes, of course I slapped him very well and I will do it again whenever I see him,” Amuneke said.

“He is an , useless white man, he wants to come and reap where he didn’t sow.

“Kelechi is a nobody; yes, I said we helped him into the team, made him, moulded him into what he is today, he shouldn’t allow anybody to fool him,” the former winger said.

When asked the reason for his action and his rumoured roles in Kelechi and other players transfer business, Amuneke said, “I care so much for my players, I am a coach.”

“I’m not an agent but I just look out for the boys. He wants to come and sign a player just like that, he’s an , I will not allow him.

“Because the boy’s parents are poor and illiterate, he wants to use them. We are Nigerians and we’re not foolish,” he added.


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Posted: at 19-11-2013 01:17 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

Hmmmmmm

Posted: at 19-11-2013 02:05 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Hmmn#

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Posted: at 19-11-2013 02:13 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

D man and iheanacho himself deserve more beating
I wonder why dis guy can't cool down and wait 4 d best instead of going ahead now 2 sign a deal dats equal 2 a slave deal
He shud go n ask abt chrisantos I think was among d golden eaglet dat won d trophy dat year and among the best player in d tournament but 2day no 1 is hearing anytin abt him due 2 d type of club he went on and sign 4 after dat tournament

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Posted: at 19-11-2013 02:24 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Amunike u are really a man,,,,,no mind all those foolish white people wey go come eat where dem nor sow,,,why him nor scout and take d boy go where dem go  sign d boy wen e was nobody ,,,,,,he wan use d guy go make money den enslave d guy for him own selfish pocket,,,,,,Kelechi cold down,,,,,no be white man make Mikel enter Chelsea,na our fellow Nigerian called Shittu be mikel agent then,,,,so don't be deceive by those white people wey like 2 use our players as slave ,,,,,listen to Amunike,,,,,,,,,,,i know kelechi u are desperate 2 travel and play in a big club but calm down ,wait at d right time,,u will travel and play in a better club dat u will not be enslaved ...

Posted: at 19-11-2013 02:50 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

simply barbaric,,you can advise the boy, of the pros and cons of jumping unto an agent ,,,beating his chosen agent up is not the best ,at all, what kind of people be this???,,,,

Posted: at 19-11-2013 03:03 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

once a soldier soldier fr life.

Posted: at 19-11-2013 03:28 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I think Amunike has a piont. but slapping him.. is no go area. He should to him and make him understand the ADVANTAGE AND THE DISADVANTAGE in the game.. ofcause. a coach wouldn't want his players to be used or become a slave all in the name of playing for THE BIG CLUBS...

Posted: at 19-11-2013 03:58 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

na money matter oooh.

Posted: at 19-11-2013 04:18 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

You eh!

Posted: at 19-11-2013 06:02 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming