Okocha denies losing millions of pounds in Nigeria.....
Moderators: Moderator Team, phpBB2 - Administrators
- AreaDaddy
- Eaglet
- Posts: 17697
- Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2003 9:01 pm
- Location: HMP. "I am innocent, I swear!"..
Okocha denies losing millions of pounds in Nigeria.....
but apparently he did lose some cash...
=======================
Nigeria captain Austin 'Jay-Jay' Okocha has insisted that his personal problems will not stop him from leading his country at the Nations Cup finals in Tunisia.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC Sport website, the Bolton Wanderers midfielder said he is determined to lead the Super Eagles.
The 30-year-old confirmed that he has funds trapped in a Nigerian bank that is in dire straits but said the matter was not as bad as had been reported by the media.
"It is true that some of my money is trapped in a bank in Nigeria," Okocha said on Wednesday.
"But the situation is not as bad as it has been made out to be. People are trying to exaggerate the seriousness of the situation.
"In any case, no one but myself knows the true position of things because I have not made any statement about the amount of money I have deposited in the bank.
"I am in the process of trying to take care of the situation but it will not stop me from playing for Nigeria at the Nations Cup," Okocha said.
"I am in good spirits and am determined to do my best."
Okocha is yet to travel to the Portuguese town of Faro, where the
Super Eagles are training for the Nations Cup.
Nigerian officials in Faro told BBC Sport that Okocha was expected in camp on 11 January but they are yet to receive firm word on when he will join his colleagues.
Recently named the 2003 BBC African Footballer of the Year, Okocha said he is looking forward to receiving the silver trophy that will be presented to him in a ceremony that will take place during the tournament.
=======================
Nigeria captain Austin 'Jay-Jay' Okocha has insisted that his personal problems will not stop him from leading his country at the Nations Cup finals in Tunisia.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC Sport website, the Bolton Wanderers midfielder said he is determined to lead the Super Eagles.
The 30-year-old confirmed that he has funds trapped in a Nigerian bank that is in dire straits but said the matter was not as bad as had been reported by the media.
"It is true that some of my money is trapped in a bank in Nigeria," Okocha said on Wednesday.
"But the situation is not as bad as it has been made out to be. People are trying to exaggerate the seriousness of the situation.
"In any case, no one but myself knows the true position of things because I have not made any statement about the amount of money I have deposited in the bank.
"I am in the process of trying to take care of the situation but it will not stop me from playing for Nigeria at the Nations Cup," Okocha said.
"I am in good spirits and am determined to do my best."
Okocha is yet to travel to the Portuguese town of Faro, where the
Super Eagles are training for the Nations Cup.
Nigerian officials in Faro told BBC Sport that Okocha was expected in camp on 11 January but they are yet to receive firm word on when he will join his colleagues.
Recently named the 2003 BBC African Footballer of the Year, Okocha said he is looking forward to receiving the silver trophy that will be presented to him in a ceremony that will take place during the tournament.
- furiously frank
- Eaglet
- Posts: 13087
- Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:18 pm
Does this guy understand what they call financial adviser at all? I mean penny wise pound fuulish"In any case, no one but myself knows the true position of things because I have not made any statement about the amount of money I have deposited in the bank"
"That Justice is a blind goddess
Is a thing to which we blacks are wise.
Her bandage hides two festering sores
That once perhaps were eyes."
Langston Hughes, 1923
Is a thing to which we blacks are wise.
Her bandage hides two festering sores
That once perhaps were eyes."
Langston Hughes, 1923
Like I said in an earlier thread - the man is not stupid as toput all his funds in a Nigerian bank. The press just like sensationalist newsfuriously frank wrote:Does this guy understand what they call financial adviser at all? I mean penny wise pound fuulish"In any case, no one but myself knows the true position of things because I have not made any statement about the amount of money I have deposited in the bank"
You future depends on your dreams: so go to sleep