Peseiro clarifies Sadiq’s medical diagnosis

[Dammy]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

[Enugu II]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

[txj]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

EII,

This is standard. As we speak, and in Klopp's presser today, the Liverpool and Egyptian medical teams are collaborating on a decision regarding Salah.

And this is a hamstring tightening as opposed to a knee strain for a player who was out for nearly one year. I'm not sure I see the conspiracy...

[Sleaky72]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

EII,

This is standard. As we speak, and in Klopp's presser today, the Liverpool and Egyptian medical teams are collaborating on a decision regarding Salah.

And this is a hamstring tightening as opposed to a knee strain for a player who was out for nearly one year. I'm not sure I see the conspiracy...

Sadly we live in the everything is a conspiracy or everyone is picking on me era. Not every action has negative or Machiavellian intent. But if you look at life through a jaundiced eye and see everything through a negative prism you will find something to feed your negativity unfortunately.

Well said TXJ

[ANC]

Stagger Lee, needs to fully recover well in Spain.

[1naija]

When you thought it was the Nigerian Doctor that daignosed him, you became a conspiracy theorist. Now that you are finding out it was in consultation with his club, then suddenly the Nigerian doctors are not capable. Uncle, na wa for you o. First it was our strikers exploding at their clubs with one assist, now it's conspiracy everywhere. Have you considered applying for a MAGA card?

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

EII,

The local doctors have to defer to the club’s doctors because they are the ones who monitor him all year round so, their opinion has to be respected. If they weren’t honest and forthcoming, you really can’t blame the local doctors. What the local doctors did was err on the side of caution. Absolutely Nothing wrong with that


Cheers.

[Lolly]

When you thought it was the Nigerian Doctor that daignosed him, you became a conspiracy theorist. Now that you are finding out it was in consultation with his club, then suddenly the Nigerian doctors are not capable? Uncle, na wa for you o. First it was our strikers exploding at their clubs with one assists, not it's conspiracy everywhere. Have considered applying for a MAGA card?

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

[Enugu II]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

EII,

The local doctors have to defer to the club’s doctors because they are the ones who monitor him all year round so, their opinion has to be respected. If they weren’t honest and forthcoming, you really can’t blame the local doctors. What the local doctors did was err on the side of caution. Absolutely Nothing wrong with that


Cheers.

TTTK

Did you read what the NFF stated about this issue? If not, then you need to. The NFF was definitive that its doctor did the right tests and mentioned various tests.

Moreover, why would you rely on the club to do the rests when the clubs have an interest that is directly different from yours? There is a reason National FAs demand to carry out these tests on their own. In the NFF's case, I believe this was done and that point has never been denied.

Read the point that Peseiro attempts to make. It is almost as if he is stating that they were relying on the club to confirm the NFF's test. Why even do that. Moreover who then came about with the several weeks out? Was it the club?

Based on that, I cannot excuse the NFF. It is either incompetence or dereliction of duty. I remain unconvinced by NFF's attempts at damage control.

Bros, we have to think about those issues.

[danfo driver]

[wanaj0]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

EII,

The local doctors have to defer to the club’s doctors because they are the ones who monitor him all year round so, their opinion has to be respected. If they weren’t honest and forthcoming, you really can’t blame the local doctors. What the local doctors did was err on the side of caution. Absolutely Nothing wrong with that


Cheers.

TTTK

Did you read what the NFF stated about this issue? If not, then you need to. The NFF was definitive that its doctor did the right tests and mentioned various tests.

Moreover, why would you rely on the club to do the rests when the clubs have an interest that is directly different from yours? There is a reason National FAs demand to carry out these tests on their own. In the NFF's case, I believe this was done and that point has never been denied.

Read the point that Peseiro attempts to make. It is almost as if he is stating that they were relying on the club to confirm the NFF's test. Why even do that. Moreover who then came about with the several weeks out? Was it the club?

Based on that, I cannot excuse the NFF. It is either incompetence or dereliction of duty. I remain unconvinced by NFF's attempts at damage control.

Bros, we have to think about those issues.

Much ado about nothing.

The club has the longer term interest of the player at heart than the NFF (they have a contract with him). NFF has little or no obligation to him.

The club has his medical history so makes sense to listen to what they say.

There is little or no difference in the conclusion of both medical teams. He was not fit for our first game so he was dropped. That's the call of the coach.

Please, NFF and the club are not in competition.

[Enugu II]

Here is Sadiq's statement. Please read carefully:

https://punchng.com/sadiq-opens-up-on-afcon-exit/

[1naija]

His statement is consistent with what the Nigerian medical team said. He played 15 minutes, which could imply he is not 100% fit.

Here is Sadiq's statement. Please read carefully:

https://punchng.com/sadiq-opens-up-on-afcon-exit/

[mcal]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."



Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

...yep, a fast one on dumb people.
We scam them, they scam us.

[Enugu II]

His statement is consistent with what the Nigerian medical team said. He played 15 minutes, which could imply he is not 100% fit.

Here is Sadiq's statement. Please read carefully:

https://punchng.com/sadiq-opens-up-on-afcon-exit/

LOL. someone who is supposedly out for three weeks? Your interpretation here breaks the Guinness book if record. Hopefully you will tell is that being out now means one can play one minute!

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

His statement is consistent with what the Nigerian medical team said. He played 15 minutes, which could imply he is not 100% fit.

Here is Sadiq's statement. Please read carefully:

https://punchng.com/sadiq-opens-up-on-afcon-exit/

Uncle 1naira,

Of course he wasn’t fit. The question, though, is was he unfit enough to be sent home, which is a perfectly legitimate question


Cheers.

[txj]

How did Sadiq not score there?

[Odas]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."


Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

I see it, very disappointing. I bet his club must be happy to have him back

[Enugu II]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."


Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

I see it, very disappointing. I bet his club must be happy to have him back

Odas

The thing that bothers me is that our doctors messed up and then relied on a club doctor for affirmation! Ridiculous. We have been scammed and natives are here grinning and thinking they know what's on. I thought the very reason we have an INDEPENDENT doctor is to have an INDEPENDENT assessment. Yet we sure did not appear to have it here and we run to Massa to confirm for us.

Meanwhile, the lad really wanted to play, really wanted to BLEED for the country! Yet we wanted to rely on crap to make a decision. Our own doctors come up with rubbish diagnosis and begin to seek affirmation. It won't be today but it will surely come back and haunt us. It won't take long. Bet on it. Tufiakwa!!!

I am upset but just because we lacked gumption.

[Odas]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."


Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

I see it, very disappointing. I bet his club must be happy to have him back

Odas

The thing that bothers me is that our doctors messed up and then relied on a club doctor for affirmation! Ridiculous. We have been scammed and natives are here grinning and thinking they know what's on. I thought the very reason we have an INDEPENDENT doctor is to have an INDEPENDENT assessment. Yet we sure did not appear to have it here and we run to Massa to confirm for us.

Meanwhile, the lad really wanted to play, really wanted to BLEED for the country! Yet we wanted to rely on crap to make a decision. Our own doctors come up with rubbish diagnosis and begin to seek affirmation. It won't be today but it will surely come back and haunt us. It won't take long. Bet on it. Tufiakwa!!!

I am upset but just because we lacked gumption.

EII,

After reading your post and assessing the points; therein, all I could do was shake my head in disgust and annoyance. We screwed up as we have always done as a nation. We sent a player who was/is willing to do his best for Nigeria. Whenever I still down and look at the whole things happening in Nigeria, I continue to fail to point at one area things went wrong. Unfortunately, things seem to be getting worse by the day. Na wa-ooo!

[txj]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."


Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

I see it, very disappointing. I bet his club must be happy to have him back

Odas

The thing that bothers me is that our doctors messed up and then relied on a club doctor for affirmation! Ridiculous. We have been scammed and natives are here grinning and thinking they know what's on. I thought the very reason we have an INDEPENDENT doctor is to have an INDEPENDENT assessment. Yet we sure did not appear to have it here and we run to Massa to confirm for us.

Meanwhile, the lad really wanted to play, really wanted to BLEED for the country! Yet we wanted to rely on crap to make a decision. Our own doctors come up with rubbish diagnosis and begin to seek affirmation. It won't be today but it will surely come back and haunt us. It won't take long. Bet on it. Tufiakwa!!!

I am upset but just because we lacked gumption.

This your Africa wambata- always the victim get as e be....

Its not unusual for countries to collaborate with teams on the health of players. Its actually the norm now..

And what you haven't considered is the possibility of both the Nigerian and Sociedad medical teams being simultaneously correct.

One looking at fitness for a tournament and the other for club football played with 7 days rest in between..

[txj]

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/01/j ... er-injury/

This is exactly what I was saying earlier.

The plan atm is for Salah to return to Liverpool for treatment

[packerland]

The Umar Sadiq case shakes Nigeria despite success against Ivory Coast. The 26-year-old striker was forced to give up the African Cup due to a knee problem encountered a few days before the start of the competition. Back in San Sebastian for further investigation, the former Roma player played against Osasuna yesterday, leaving the Super Eagles stoned.

José Peseiro complained at the press conference about the lack of communication between the Basque club and the Federation: "No one told me anything. No one had told me that he could recover in five days, even in ten days. We didn't know if he would be back within a week or a month. We sent his club the test results and they told us he had to go back to Spain to start the recovery program. They also talked about the possibility of surgery. We had a meeting with the player and our staff: he wanted to stay and of course I wanted him to stay too. That's why I summoned him. But on the last possible day, I think it was the 13th, we decided to replace it. I'm happy to see that he's recovered well but I'm sad because he's not here to help us."


Seems like Real Sociedad played a fast one on us and the SE team doctors may not be culpable

It gets worse!! So they were relying on the club? I thought the team had its own doctor? Abi, the doctor na for decoration?

I see it, very disappointing. I bet his club must be happy to have him back

Odas

The thing that bothers me is that our doctors messed up and then relied on a club doctor for affirmation! Ridiculous. We have been scammed and natives are here grinning and thinking they know what's on. I thought the very reason we have an INDEPENDENT doctor is to have an INDEPENDENT assessment. Yet we sure did not appear to have it here and we run to Massa to confirm for us.

Meanwhile, the lad really wanted to play, really wanted to BLEED for the country! Yet we wanted to rely on crap to make a decision. Our own doctors come up with rubbish diagnosis and begin to seek affirmation. It won't be today but it will surely come back and haunt us. It won't take long. Bet on it. Tufiakwa!!!

I am upset but just because we lacked gumption.

This your Africa wambata- always the victim get as e be....

Its not unusual for countries to collaborate with teams on the health of players. Its actually the norm now..

And what you haven't considered is the possibility of both the Nigerian and Sociedad medical teams being simultaneously correct.

One looking at fitness for a tournament and the other for club football played with 7 days rest in between..

You are right but the problem is that these clubs don’t respect our tournament (AFCON). Relying on them to affirm or confirm your diagnosis was not a smart choice. As far as your fitness is concerned, he can’t be worse than Kele. I won’t be shocked if we never see Kele in a meaningful match this tournament.