JUST 1,400 COULD WATCH NIGERIA vs SENEGAL?

[anointed]

1,400 to watch Nigeria vs Senegal? Shockingly paltry considering the talents on display. And what happened to the hundreds of thousands of Nigerian in the UK?

Sadio Mane, Kelechi Iheanacho and Idrissa Gueye to play in friendly at Barnet... but oddly there could be just 1,400 watching Senegal vs Nigeria
Nigeria will face Senegal in a friendly match at Barnet's The Hive on Thursday
Ticket sales for the match have been poor, with one stand seeing just 11 sold
Barnet are expecting a League Two-sized attendance - between 1,400 and 1,900

By Jonny Singer for MailOnline

Published: 15:55 GMT, 22 March 2017 | Updated: 15:55 GMT, 22 March 2017

The last time Sadio Mane pulled on a shirt for Senegal, the eyes of a continent were on the Liverpool man.

In the lead-up to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Cameroon, Mane had been one of the players of the tournament, and Senegal, undoubtedly, the team of the competition.

But after a goalless draw with Cameroon, it came to Mane to take the decisive penalty. He saw it saved and proceeded to break down in tears, to such an extent that he couldn’t stand and had to be half-carried off the field by his team-mates.

Two months on, Mane, back to form with Liverpool and with the memories of that painful night in Gabon fading, will be back on international duty – but the setting will be very different.

Mane and his Senegal team-mates – featuring Premier League stars Idrissa Gueye, Cheikhou Kouyate, Alfred N’Diaye and Mame Biram Diouf – play their first game since the Cup of Nations on Thursday, at Barnet’s Hive stadium in north west London.

There they will meet a star-studded, but inconsistent, Nigeria team, who failed to even qualify for the Cup of Nations but are on course to make it to the World Cup in Russia.

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[Enugu II]

Well, it is about "Mane or Ndidi" or whoever being there. Instead, it is about people knowing that they will be there. It is about publicity. People can only show if they become aware that such stars will be playing there.

[Cmoke]

Africans wait til last minute

[YUJAM]

That's why they need to move these games to the USA where several cities can attract big crowds for such a game

[joao]

London Naijas useless no be small. Haba!, 1400 to watch Naija play Senegal?
Even my little girl team attract more than 3000 spectators sef. E be like say na
Senegalese go dominate the crowd o.
If to say na to chop eba and wash am down with a couple adult beverages,
na so them for full ground, wear EPL membership attire, and come dey rage.
Chei!!!

[jette1]

must they play in London ? what happened to playing friendly in your own nation

[bully12]

must they play in London ? what happened to playing friendly in your own nation

These Londoners are too miserly for their own good. No wonder none of them hardly goes home for Xmas . What a shame two biggest and most famous African teams are playing they can only attract a meager 1400 fans.

[Eaglezbeak]

This has a lot to do with the way Nigeria (the NFF) organise their calander,these dates should have been set 12 months ago or earlier and made clear to the public using known medias months ago even before being advertised locally,they could have even found a venue earlier and probably found a venue in a more central part of London (if they where to use there founds appropriately would they have been playing in Barnets ground?)
It's also late on a week day and most people Nigerian or not will be going to work in the morning and most likely don't live in that part of London.Also I'm sure the last game against Burkina Fasco was set for Tuesday night at 20:00 GMT originally but according to sky sports is set for Monday night at 21:00!

[Sir V]

some of you guys dey yarn dust. The stadium is just under 6,000, and will packed to the rafters today.

[Sir V]

Africans wait til last minute

true.

[Prince]

That area has over 10,000 redeem church members attend every week. I play football just 1 km from the place every Saturday most are not even aware that there was a game going on today. Promotion was pretty bad

[Sir V]

That area has over 10,000 redeem church members attend every week. I play football just 1 km from the place every Saturday most are not even aware that there was a game going on today. Promotion was pretty bad

I will come and play with you guys on Saturday.

[truetalk]

That area has over 10,000 redeem church members attend every week. I play football just 1 km from the place every Saturday most are not even aware that there was a game going on today. Promotion was pretty bad

Tweeted the game to reedemed UK two days ago. Some of them would have told their members during mid week service yesterday.

[Flex Swift]

How much publicity has been given to the matches? I only knew about it from Cybereagles.

None of. My friends were aware Nigeria would be playing today. I was at the gym on Saturday and none of the guys knew about game but they were all pReparing to watch GGG Vs Jacobs.

I would like to take my kids to the game but tomorrow is a school day. I cannot make the second game because again it is on a weekday. I will attend tonight's game but would not be surprised if the game was cancelled it has happened before.

9ja is always different .

The poor attendance should be blamed firmly on the organisers and the poor reputation 9ja has.

[pajimoh]

I suspect after this article even white people in the area go attend with all the EPL stars on show, a far cry to what they are used to

[Eaglezbeak]

I suspect after this article even white people in the area go attend with all the EPL stars on show, a far cry to what they are used to

That's what bringing an all West African football match to London should attract otherwise play it in Africa in a larger stadium but if Nigerians are unaware how on earth would anyone else know?

[marko]

Maybe Nigerians in the U.K are totally fed up of watching super eagles, years of wasted hope!

[pajimoh]

I suspect after this article even white people in the area go attend with all the EPL stars on show, a far cry to what they are used to

That's what bringing an all West African football match to London should attract otherwise play it in Africa in a larger stadium but if Nigerians are unaware how on earth would anyone else know?

Trust me there's information white people know that we as black people got no clue and it's happening on our doorstep, like land grabbing. But back to football, the fans of Barnet and some living int he area would have known, but you're right publicity needs to be more. I don't see why they just can't go to the local radio or sports show on TV and get a couple of the players from both sides to promote it?

[Prince]

That area has over 10,000 redeem church members attend every week. I play football just 1 km from the place every Saturday most are not even aware that there was a game going on today. Promotion was pretty bad

Tweeted the game to reedemed UK two days ago. Some of them would have told their members during mid week service yesterday.

So you tweeted the games and all the Pastors will now pass it to their members, you be GO

Oga the publicity was a shambles, There are over 5 Nigerian restaurants, 10 Nigeria barbing and hairdressing saloon, 2 Nigerian night clubs, 1 free Nigerian newspaper and nothing was advertised in all this places.

If they target Nigerians or Nigerian descent around the place, they should be enough...........

[kenmega]

Screw the Daily Mail report.

You have to blame both the NFF and Barnet FC for poor advertising and preparation. I know how Barnet FC run their media and advertising and it is one of the worst in the Football League. They tend to promote last minute deals to home and away supporters. Also, the price of £25 per ticket might be another reason. The NFF are no worse when it comes to administration and should have promoted the two games across London once they have made agreement with Barnet FC.

There are thousands of Nigerians living in Brent, Barnet, Borehamwood, Harrow, Enfield, Haringey etc so maybe the crowd will increase more than 2,000 at least. I wonder how many people will turn up for the Burkina Faso game on a Monday night?

ps. I am going to watch the game tonight.

[bully12]

That area has over 10,000 redeem church members attend every week. I play football just 1 km from the place every Saturday most are not even aware that there was a game going on today. Promotion was pretty bad

Tweeted the game to reedemed UK two days ago. Some of them would have told their members during mid week service yesterday.

So you tweeted the games and all the Pastors will now pass it to their members, you be GO

Oga the publicity was a shambles, There are over 5 Nigerian restaurants, 10 Nigeria barbing and hairdressing saloon, 2 Nigerian night clubs, 1 free Nigerian newspaper and nothing was advertised in all this places.

If they target Nigerians or Nigerian descent around the place, they should be enough...........

Prince of darkness how come you did count your handkerchief sales stand. As you are hawking your handkerchiefs from one street to other that could have been very good promoting and publicizing avenue. Tell me which other source that could have publicized the match more than you that hawk your handkerchiefs throughout all the streets in London.

[Prince]

That area has over 10,000 redeem church members attend every week. I play football just 1 km from the place every Saturday most are not even aware that there was a game going on today. Promotion was pretty bad

Tweeted the game to reedemed UK two days ago. Some of them would have told their members during mid week service yesterday.

So you tweeted the games and all the Pastors will now pass it to their members, you be GO

Oga the publicity was a shambles, There are over 5 Nigerian restaurants, 10 Nigeria barbing and hairdressing saloon, 2 Nigerian night clubs, 1 free Nigerian newspaper and nothing was advertised in all this places.

If they target Nigerians or Nigerian descent around the place, they should be enough...........

Prince of darkness how come you did count your handkerchief sales stand. As you are hawking your handkerchiefs from one street to other that could have been very good promoting and publicizing avenue. Tell me which other source that could been publicized the match more than you that hawk your handkerchiefs throughout all the streets in London.

Banbully,
Marketing has evolved from when they used to put sign board on you to go market.

[papilo]

Africans wait til last minute

True. I believe the stadium will be full. Many know about the game and are just waiting to get tickets at the gate.