Ex Falcon Striker, Mercy Akide-Udoh - My Kids Will Never Play for Nigeria

Former Super Falcons striker, Mercy Akide-Udoh, has said her children will never play for Nigeria, as long as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continues to treat players poorly.

Akide-Udoh emerged the first ever African Women Footballer of the Year in 2001 and was named in the FIFA World All-Star in 2004. The 41-year-old was reacting to the face-off between the current Falcons squad and the NFF over unpaid bonuses and allowances despite winning the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
“They fought with everything, so it should have been a happy ending. These kids have families, their parents are waiting for them to come back and put food on the table,” Akide-Udoh told BBC Sport.
“They’ve done their part and should be paid their money. I won’t be surprised if some of these kids don’t come back; opting to stay with their clubs rather than play for Nigeria.
“I am sorry, My kids are Americans, with the situation going on if something does not change my kids will never play for Nigeria. Who wants to suffer? We did it in our own time, this is a new generation, they should not be suffering what we suffered”, she added.

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Posted: at 9-12-2016 10:11 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

>>These kids have families, their parents are waiting for them to come back and put food on the table,”

twisted philosophy, parents are supposed to put food on the table and competing for one's country in amateur competition should be more about pride and accomplishment than money.

  

Posted: at 9-12-2016 10:18 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

BUHARI GOVT IS WORST EVER SINCE HISTORY OF NIGERIA..............
THOSE THAT VOTED FOR THIS CATTLE REAER OWE NIGERIANS APOLOGY....

Posted: at 9-12-2016 10:23 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Change or not , u have said it all, they will never ever played 4 d zoo.

Posted: at 9-12-2016 10:58 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

see the way she is talking as if footballers come from only her lineage.       abegi comot for road  for me. 

Posted: at 9-12-2016 11:56 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Those who are handling sports in this country...don't know their left from their right...
So, taking this kind of decision somehow, is not a bad idea!

Posted: at 9-12-2016 12:01 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Even me with this kind of situation i am not sure my kids will ever play for Nigerian or even represent Nigeria in any sport activities

Posted: at 9-12-2016 12:39 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Too bad that our sports council Dont treat our sports men and women right, I Dont blame Nigerians that play for other countries

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Posted: at 9-12-2016 03:34 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

let us see if your kids will play for America ...it's a pity many Nigerians don't know how poor and desperate Nigeria has become
they are still locked up in Nigeria's past glory....Nigeria is dead broke like a broke ass nigga.

Posted: at 9-12-2016 06:16 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

See people reply I pity una

Posted: at 9-12-2016 07:12 PM (7 years ago) | Hero