Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peterside Idah, has asked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to sanctions Napoli forward Victor Osimhen over his social media rant on former Super Eagles coach Finidi George.
Gatekeepers News reports that Osimhen in a viral video claimed Finidi reportedly insinuated he feigned injury to miss the Super Eagles last two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.
Nigerians have been sharply divided since the issue came into public glare but
Peterside Idah in a viral video has responded sharply by asking Osimhen to apologise to Finidi, the country even as demanded for a hefty sanction or banishment of the African Footballer of the Year from the Super Eagles.
He said: “You (Osimhen) need to come out openly and apologize for the things you said to Finidi. Finidi George is a legend, for you to just wag your mouth and say things unpalatable, if you have issues with Finidi, pick up the phone and call him, that’s what responsible people do.
“What you just showed is a bit of irresponsibility, you just showed that’s unexpected from you, I think the NFF should call Victor Osimhen and ask him to apologize.
“He has to apologize for ranting and just saying things. Our national team is sacred. Days when we wore this jersey, we respected it and the people who wore it before us. He’s not the first neither would he be the last.
“He (Osimhen) kept saying things without control, he should come out openly and apologize to former footballers, apologize to the NFF, apologize to Finidi, and apologize to Nigerians.
“I think action should be taken or he should be barred from playing for the national team because if we allow this kind of thing to continue, it will not augur well for Nigeria. This is a call so that sanity will be brought to our football.
“I think the NFF president, the sports minister must call these young players to order. They can’t just talk like that because they have phones, and followers on social media. I think this nonsense must stop. We demand an apology from Victor Osimhen.”
