Victor Osimhenwhile waiting for news about his future, was the protagonist of an enormous controversy in Nigeria. The Naples forward attacked George Finidi, coach of the Nigerian national team, with a live video on his Instagram profile. The coach of the ‘Super-Eagles’ had complained about the absences of several key men, who would not give the necessary importance to the commitments with his country during the qualifying phase for the next world: “I can’t pray to anyone to play for Nigeria, It seems that the players decide when to be available”.
Words to which the Naples forward responded angrily: “I lost all respect and admiration for the coach. I always played with my heart for my country, suffering several injuries. Now I am also injured and after the MRI I called Finidi right away.”
The striker threatened to disclose the private conversations he had with the coach: “I made a video while the doctor was talking to me and the coach and I’m going to publish screenshots of our conversations. She had asked Finidi to be able to be with the rest of the group to support him and he told me no, to stay with my family.
Osimhen’s live performance was interrupted by a collaborator of the footballer, although too late. The case, in fact, According to several Nigerian media, it will cause Finidi to resignwhose arrival had been made official at the end of April to replace José Peseiro.
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