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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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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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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
Who cares you sweat from a Baboon's balls.
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Come on man, why insult sweat from Baboon's balls? It smells like perfume compared to krawkRawlingsBenedict Iroha wrote:Who cares you sweat from a Baboon's balls.
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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
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.
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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
Isn’t the former head coach of the under 17 team dead?
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But Alaba is still performing at the highest level so, like Mikel, he'd still be in the mix.Cristao II wrote: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.
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".
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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
Mods?Benedict Iroha wrote:Who cares you sweat from a Baboon's balls.
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Really?Damunk wrote:Very very old news on CE.
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Another allnigeriasoccer.com special...Damunk wrote:Very very old news on CE.
When the story first came about SIX YEARS AGO, bribes were NOT mentioned.
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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
Naija journalists too dey cause confusionGotti wrote:Another allnigeriasoccer.com special...Damunk wrote:Very very old news on CE.
When the story first came about SIX YEARS AGO, bribes were NOT mentioned.
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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
Bribes was always mentioned bro. They have been consistent with this one
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SEVEN years ago, actually.Gotti wrote:Another allnigeriasoccer.com special...Damunk wrote:Very very old news on CE.
When the story first came about SIX YEARS AGO, bribes were NOT mentioned.
https://www.nairaland.com/1302846/why-d ... eria-david
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.
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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
Nope.john12 wrote:Bribes was always mentioned bro. They have been consistent with this one
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.
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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
I don't know why people still care lol.
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Na Crawlings doing his usual thing.kalani JR wrote:I don't know why people still care lol.
No worry yasef.
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A new variable has been added to the equation ... Bribery & corruptionDamunk wrote:Na Crawlings doing his usual thing.kalani JR wrote:I don't know why people still care lol.
No worry yasef.
It used to be just eligibility
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Re: Why Alaba snubbed Naija
Still hurts everytime.Rawlings wrote: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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