Iwobi's positive COVID result could be fake.

[1naija]

Accusing a country of administering a fake test is reckless talk.

True, but a country that denied their visitors from a crucial practise session by 'offing' the floodlights can do anything.
It's called dirty tricks and we'll just have to await the next batch of results.

So you think it's possible for Benin Republic to clear 23 players, and all the coaches only to falsify only Iwobi's result all I'm the name of dirty tricks?

do you think it's impossible to have host countries supply the referees and officials for a qualifier match against another nation. why isn't this done

[jungle-jawara]

This is likely an indication that his second test came back positive.
He doesn't have to show any obvious signs of the virus, as he might be asymptomatic.

Considering the nonchalant behavior exhibited by Iwobi, Ola Aina, Osimhen and others (as witnessed in some of the pictures/videos posted online) regarding COVID 19 safety protocols, would be surprised if there aren't any other 'positives' in the team.

"Iwobi has left the camp," Eagles spokesman Babafemi Raji told AFP.
"Before he left, he did not show any symptoms, he was fine."

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Don't you think it would be proper for him to leave the camp after the first test, for fear of preventing others from contracting it? You don't have to wait until the second result to confirm it.

[Enugu II]

Na waao.

Iwobi should get another test to be certain given what has been taking place with tests for continental competitions. What Rohr stated is actually based on shenanigans going on with COVID tests in content competitions. However, one can never be sure if the test result is genuine but it is important to go through another test administered by a trusted party.

Having stated the above, that Rohr statement is shocking. I am left to believe that he said this in confidence with the belief or even assurance that he would not be publicly quoted.

[Otitokoro]

Reports I read was that he did leave Benin Rep. and returned to Lagos for quarantining, after his initial test.
They mentioned administering a second test in Lagos - which I suspect might have also been positive, hence his leaving the camp.

This is likely an indication that his second test came back positive.
He doesn't have to show any obvious signs of the virus, as he might be asymptomatic.

Considering the nonchalant behavior exhibited by Iwobi, Ola Aina, Osimhen and others (as witnessed in some of the pictures/videos posted online) regarding COVID 19 safety protocols, would be surprised if there aren't any other 'positives' in the team.

"Iwobi has left the camp," Eagles spokesman Babafemi Raji told AFP.
"Before he left, he did not show any symptoms, he was fine."

Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/arti ... =cppstRead more at:

Don't you think it would be proper for him to leave the camp after the first test, for fear of preventing others from contracting it? You don't have to wait until the second result to confirm it.

[metalalloy]

whose idea was it to have host nations testing opponents instead of an independent agency

Every country has its own Covid19 protocols visitors must adhere to. I don't believe Benin Republic decided to clear 23 players and coaches, but give only Iwobi fake positive result. If he does not have the virus, then the only possible explanation is that it was a false positive result as someone already said.

Its because he has the Okocha bloodline in him. The fear of Jay Jay is the beginning of wisdom.

[1naija]

whose idea was it to have host nations testing opponents instead of an independent agency

Every country has its own Covid19 protocols visitors must adhere to. I don't believe Benin Republic decided to clear 23 players and coaches, but give only Iwobi fake positive result. If he does not have the virus, then the only possible explanation is that it was a false positive result as someone already said.

Its because he has the Okocha bloodline in him. The fear of Jay Jay is the beginning of wisdom.

Murds ... please let's not allow some jubrils here to tarnish our most effective player's name. Did Okocha ever score against Argentina? Mshewwwww!

[gochino]

So scoring against Argentina in a meaningless friendly is the new yardstick for measuring effectiveness?

[fabio]

So scoring against Argentina in a meaningless friendly is the new yardstick for measuring effectiveness?

One of Rohr great achievement is beating Argentina!

[furiously frank]

Accusing a country of administering a fake test is reckless talk.

True, but a country that denied their visitors from a crucial practise session by 'offing' the floodlights can do anything.
It's called dirty tricks and we'll just have to await the next batch of results.

So you think it's possible for Benin Republic to clear 23 players, and all the coaches only to falsify only Iwobi's result all I'm the name of dirty tricks?

2 of their own players also tested positive and were excluded.

[Ugbowo]

Left camp to where?

Per UK COVID rules he should not be boarding any flight.

Where is he? We need more info but as usual our journos wont provide us with anything tangible.

[1naija]

So scoring against Argentina in a meaningless friendly is the new yardstick for measuring effectiveness?

No, not scoring in a meaningless friendly or a meaningful game is a much better yardstick. Mscheeew! Abeg gerrara hia...

[imehjunior]

[Damunk]

The mystery deepens.

[Lolly]

This just adds to the distrust around these COVID-19 tests. Na baba God go help us.

[naijaguy]

So those hating on Rohr can now see he was right. Cos how on earth will every other person test negative and Iwobi who has been mingling with all the players is the only only one to come out positive???

[Bigpokey24]

Well Benin were up to no good . Glad Alex tested negative

[fabio]

The mystery deepens.

Not a big deal and it´s not unusual with Covid test.

[Damunk]

The mystery deepens.

Not a big deal and it´s not unusual with Covid test.

Brah...this is unusual.
The players would probably have had tests before departure from their bases and on arrival in Naija (or in camp).
I don't believe the test on arrival in Benin was his first test in weeks. That would be a breach of the FIFA covid protocol.
So for him to test positive for the first time in such a run of tests and then negative again barely a day or two later get as e be.
False positives are about 1 in 1000.

Anyway, thank God he's negative cos the implications would have been huge for him and his teammates in camp.

[fabio]

Brah...this is unusual.
The players would probably have had tests before departure from their bases and on arrival in Naija (or in camp).
I don't believe the test in Benin was his first test in weeks.
So for him to test positive for the first time in such a run of tests and then negative again barely a day or two later get as e be.
False positives are about 1 in 1000.

Anyway, thank God he's negative cos the implication would have been huge for him and his teammates in camp.

Egbon, I dey do some work with Covid at the moment and have come across a couple.

[Damunk]

Brah...this is unusual.
The players would probably have had tests before departure from their bases and on arrival in Naija (or in camp).
I don't believe the test in Benin was his first test in weeks.
So for him to test positive for the first time in such a run of tests and then negative again barely a day or two later get as e be.
False positives are about 1 in 1000.

Anyway, thank God he's negative cos the implication would have been huge for him and his teammates in camp.

Egbon, I dey do some work with Covid at the moment and have come across a couple.

Not saying you haven't. Not saying it doesnt exist.
What I am saying is that its extremely rare. I haven't come across any yet myself.
The fact that we don't even know whether they did a confirmatory test is a huge gap in the story.
But let's stay tuned.....

[oyek]

[fabio]

One would expect Rohr to experiment with more HB players.....

[Mr Shows]

Great to hear he has been cleared. I hope he doesn't get carried away showboating, trying to entertain the Lagos fans. Chai! but for Covid, Lagos fans are absolutely crazy , they demand goals and always want to be entertained.... Eeeh, eeh, eeh, uwww rings the air from kick off.