Muyiwa Lawal Misses ANC

chief nfachairman · Post by **chief nfachairman** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:00 pm

Muyiwa Lawal reported to camp yesterday to inform the Coaching crew that he would not be available for the Nations Cup due to Injury. The reason why he had to go to camp to give this news was becuase he doesn't want it to seem like he is not answering national team calls. I got this news from players and officials in Faro.

PaJimoh · Post by **PaJimoh** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:01 pm

Oh dear. that na bad news

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:02 pm

nice move......I wish him speedy recovery...hopefully we will see him dorn the national team's colors ..God bless him

ugly boy · Post by **ugly boy** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:02 pm

we still have kalu uche...osaze....but I don't know there defensive capabilities

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:03 pm

Good luck to Muyiwa. Hope he will be given a chance to shine in the future...

Sir V · Post by **Sir V** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:04 pm

NFA should have known that this guy is still recovering from Injury.

Toxicarrow · Post by **Toxicarrow** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:07 pm

poor guy ! Sad indeed...but hey, Muyiwa, your time will come. Zikites never failed..............We always rise and soar like an Eagle!

Talk IT · Post by **Talk IT** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:07 pm

Na wa oh
This one don pass be careful
he has to go all the way to Faro to inform CC he is injured?

Its a Goal · Post by **Its a Goal** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:11 pm

Talk IT wrote:Na wa oh
This one don pass be careful
he has to go all the way to Faro to inform CC he is injured?

NFA paid premium price for the ticket so he had no choice but to use it. Good move NFA for not doing your home work.

Dombraye · Post by **Dombraye** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:17 pm

...good move on his part, atleast he's leaving no one in doubt as to his situation!

bigtola · Post by **bigtola** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:17 pm

I thot Ayo said he spoke to him yesterday (in yoruba), how come he dint inform Ayo of this development.

Kaizer · Post by **Kaizer** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:19 pm

I agree good move....

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:27 pm

Its a Goal wrote:NFA paid premium price for the ticket so he had no choice but to use it. Good move NFA for not doing your home work.

IAG (& SIR V):
While none of us are privy to the details of Muyiwa's case, injured players are still required (under FIFA Rules) to report to the national team (and if necessary, have the team doctor examine them). That was the cusp of Shaibu Amodu's argument with St. Pauli regrding Yakubu Adamu during the ANC 2000 camp. Accordingly, the mere fact of Muyiwa's trip to Faro does not necessarily signify that the NFA was unaware of his injury (as NFA CHAIR's post herein is so obviously anectodal).

Paveman · Post by **Paveman** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:39 pm

I agree Gotti. In any case, do not forget that Muyiwa Lawal is but an hour or so away from Faro. Spain and Portugal are neighbours.

Ayo: How come Muyiwa did not inform you of this yesterday. please explain as you said you talked to him yesterday. I'm a bit surprised.

Its a Goal · Post by **Its a Goal** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:49 pm

How hard can this be:

Ring, ring
Muyiwa: Hello
NFA Rep: Hi, is that Muyiwa
Muyiwa: Yes it is, who dat?
NFA Rep: This is the NFA calling to invite you to camp for the ANC 2004. Are you available?
Muyiwa: Sure, but I have an injury o. I might be able to make it to camp to cheer the boys on but I can't play.
NFA Rep: Oh, ok. Thanks. We won't send out your invitation then. Ok?
Muyiwa: Ok. Thanks for calling. Bye.
NFA Rep: Bye.

How simple and cost effective was that, Gotti?

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:59 pm

IAG:
Without being privy to the details of Muyiwa's case, can you pray elighten us as to how you derived from NFA CHAIR's brief anectodal post that such a conversation did not actually take place (and Muyiwa required to nonetheless report to verify his condition)? In fact, one could reason contend that the sudden latter-day invitation of Pius Ikedia makes that scenario quite probable.

Post by **Cellular** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 7:02 pm

Injured or not injured, players are required by FIFA rules to be examined by their FA doctors to determine the veracity of the said injury...

On another note I am surprised that SirV did not blame Muyiwa's refusal to drop as the reason why he copped an injury...

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 7:04 pm

Btw, Muyiwa Lawal also missed the Ghana '99 AYC and the Nigeria '99 WYC through injury. Poor guy.

Its a Goal · Post by **Its a Goal** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 7:05 pm

Gotti, what is the point of extending an invitation and incurring all the necessary cost of inviting a player that informed you he is carrying an injury that will prevent him from competing? If they know their finances are limited and need to verify the authencity of that claim, they could easilly have called his club to back up that story, not have him physically drag himself to camp.

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 7:09 pm

Its a Goal wrote:Gotti, what is the point of extending an invitation and incurring all the necessary cost of inviting a player that informed you he is carrying an injury that will prevent him from competing? If they know their finances are limited and need to verify the authencity of that claim, they could easilly have called his club to back up that story, not have him physically drag himself to camp.

Costs, schmosts! Is this board crawling with accountants?! This situation is not unique to Nigeria and the FIFA rule was not made for Nigeria.

pens · Post by **pens** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:14 pm

bigtola,
The answer to your question is because they spoke in yoruba.mind you Ayo is British.