Why Alaba snubbed Naija

[Rawlings]

David Alaba Reveals Nigeria's U17 Coaches Demanded Bribes For Him To Play For Golden Eaglets

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAY 04, 2019

Bayern Munich star David Alaba has revealed he was asked to pay a bribe by the Golden Eaglets coaches so he could be selected for the 2007 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Alaba, born in Vienna, Austria, to a Filipino mother and Nigerian father, was eligible to represent the Super Eagles before he eventually settled for Austria, his country of birth. 

However, the extraordinary left back, who is also versed with a number of other positions, told allnigeriasoccer.com he trained with the Nigeria U17s containing the likes of Lukman Haruna, Macauley Chrisantus and Rabiu Ibrahim ahead of the tournament in South Korea and impressed during the training camp.

The paper wrote: “The Golden Eaglets coaches wanted to collect money from Alaba but his mother insisted that there was no way she going to part with a single penny. 

“Speaking recently, the 26-year-old has labelled the Nigeria U17 coaches 'jokers' and has vowed not to respond to their greetings if he is approached by the coaches.”

Nigeria eventually won the tournament but Alaba would have undoubtedly gone on to become a shining star of the Super Eagles.

A six-time Austrian Footballer of the Year, Alaba has earned 68 caps for Austria, scoring 13 goals and representing them at the 2016 European Championship.

He holds Austria's record as the youngest player to play for their senior national team, having made his debut in 2009 as a 17-year-old.

As a very versatile player, he has played in a multitude of roles, including central midfield, central defence, right and left wing, but has since blossomed as a left-back

Since debuting for Bayern in 2009, Alaba has won a total of 15 titles.


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[Benedict Iroha]

Who cares you sweat from a Baboon's balls.

[pajimoh]

Who cares you sweat from a Baboon's balls.

Come on man, why insult sweat from Baboon's balls? It smells like perfume compared to krawkRawlings

[Damunk]

Very very old news on CE.

[Cristao II]

This may come off wrongly but it was good for Alaba that he didn't play for Nigeria especially considering how we are fond of throwing the baby away with the bath water.

[Flex Swift]

Isn’t the former head coach of the under 17 team dead?

[Damunk]

This may come off wrongly but it was good for Alaba that he didn't play for Nigeria especially considering how we are fond of throwing the baby away with the bath water.

But Alaba is still performing at the highest level so, like Mikel, he'd still be in the mix.

Having said that, I suddenly remember how there was a campaign to drop Mikel some years ago because, according to CE, he was "tired legs".

You know our people well.

[Rawlings]

Who cares you sweat from a Baboon's balls.

Mods?

[Rawlings]

Very very old news on CE.

Really?

[Gotti]

Very very old news on CE.

Another allnigeriasoccer.com special...
When the story first came about SIX YEARS AGO, bribes were NOT mentioned.

https://www.nairaland.com/1302846/why-d ... eria-david

[Rawlings]

Very very old news on CE.

Another allnigeriasoccer.com special...
When the story first came about SIX YEARS AGO, bribes were NOT mentioned.

https://www.nairaland.com/1302846/why-d ... eria-david

Naija journalists too dey cause confusion

[john12]

Bribes was always mentioned bro. They have been consistent with this one

[Damunk]

Very very old news on CE.

Another allnigeriasoccer.com special...
When the story first came about SIX YEARS AGO, bribes were NOT mentioned.

https://www.nairaland.com/1302846/why-d ... eria-david

SEVEN years ago, actually.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=220426&p=3503855

And again in 2014, a thread in which Roachlings was doing his usual thing that roaches do.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=246240

...and obviously still does, 5yrs on.

[Damunk]

Bribes was always mentioned bro. They have been consistent with this one

Nope.
In the Alaba story, it was always about 'eligibility rules', not bribes. His family spoke to "a scout".
He never once mentioned bribes and I'm not sure he even came to Nigeria. Check the records.
That one na feelings.

[kalani JR]

I don't know why people still care lol.

[Damunk]

I don't know why people still care lol.

Na Crawlings doing his usual thing.
No worry yasef.

[Rawlings]

I don't know why people still care lol.

Na Crawlings doing his usual thing.
No worry yasef.

A new variable has been added to the equation ... Bribery & corruption
It used to be just eligibility

[theYemster]

David Alaba Reveals Nigeria's U17 Coaches Demanded Bribes For Him To Play For Golden Eaglets

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAY 04, 2019

Bayern Munich star David Alaba has revealed he was asked to pay a bribe by the Golden Eaglets coaches so he could be selected for the 2007 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Alaba, born in Vienna, Austria, to a Filipino mother and Nigerian father, was eligible to represent the Super Eagles before he eventually settled for Austria, his country of birth. 

However, the extraordinary left back, who is also versed with a number of other positions, told allnigeriasoccer.com he trained with the Nigeria U17s containing the likes of Lukman Haruna, Macauley Chrisantus and Rabiu Ibrahim ahead of the tournament in South Korea and impressed during the training camp.

The paper wrote: “The Golden Eaglets coaches wanted to collect money from Alaba but his mother insisted that there was no way she going to part with a single penny. 

“Speaking recently, the 26-year-old has labelled the Nigeria U17 coaches 'jokers' and has vowed not to respond to their greetings if he is approached by the coaches.”

Nigeria eventually won the tournament but Alaba would have undoubtedly gone on to become a shining star of the Super Eagles.

A six-time Austrian Footballer of the Year, Alaba has earned 68 caps for Austria, scoring 13 goals and representing them at the 2016 European Championship.

He holds Austria's record as the youngest player to play for their senior national team, having made his debut in 2009 as a 17-year-old.

As a very versatile player, he has played in a multitude of roles, including central midfield, central defence, right and left wing, but has since blossomed as a left-back

Since debuting for Bayern in 2009, Alaba has won a total of 15 titles.


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Still hurts everytime.