Emenike sues Turkish newspaper

[AJ Guru]

Emenike sues Turkish newspaper
By Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport, Turkey

Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike has begun legal proceedings against Turkish newspaper "Haber Turk".

The move follows an article on Wednesday which alleged that the player was seven years older than he claims.

The Karabükspor player has been incensed by the claim that he "is actually 31 and not 24 as it appears on his passport."

Emenike's agent Erdem Konyar has begun legal action against the newspaper and other media which published the claims.

Emenike is currently being lined up to join Fenerbahce in a $14.5m deal at the end of the season.

"The statements made by various Turkish newspapers are entirely false. It is utterly disappointing that such events can take place," Konyar told BBC Sport.

"Legal proceedings have started as this article is not only misleading, it is also malicious.

"As the agent of Emmanuel Emenike, I will personally pursue this subject until I clear the name of the player and I. This is a serious matter and will be dealt with with the most professional and accurate approach.

Konyar, who is claiming "unlimited damages", is also expected to pursue the matter with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) and football's world governing body Fifa.

A furious Emenike told BBC Sport that the story has embarrassed him and his employers, and cast a shadow over his honesty.

"This vicious accusation will not go unpunished," Emenike told BBC Sport on Friday.

"I feel very bad about this situation and so does my agent and the president of my club.

"This is the same country where a journalist wrote that I came to Turkey on a boat, while another incredulously said I was starving - this time around they have gone too far."

The man at the centre of the storm, Emenike, has watched his stock rise in Turkey after only two years in the country.

Relatively unknown back home, the striker starred in South Africa for Mpumalanga Black Aces and FC Cape Town before joining Kardemir Karabükspor in the Turkish second division in 2009.

On the back of his 16 goals last season, Karabükspor won promotion to the top flight and he is now into double figures this season as his side lie eighth in the table.

Last November, the TFF expressed their interest in persuaing Emenike to play for the Turkish national team.

But Siasia, in need of a prolific goalscorer, met him shortly afterwards and was able to convince the player to play for Nigeria instead.

The powerful forward eventually made his Super Eagles' debut in February's 2-1 friendly win over Sierra Leone.

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[odi]

Way to go!

[nemi2002]

Hope this is not a career ending move....

[cchinukw]

Hope this is not a career ending move....

Can't be unless he is actually 31 years. Thats the civilized way to handle reports like this.

[Cristao II]

I applaud Emenike on his actions and encourage the likes of Kayode Olanrewaju, the U20 Captain, Stanley Okoro and all to sue their detractors - Infact I dare them!!

[Bigpokey24]

kudos to Emenike , all those folks who lose sleep about players ages without proof should learn.. however me and my homeboy still have serious proof about gyan's age ..etc and this my homeboy is a ghanaman, who is in his 30s and younger than gyan by a year

[paj]

Hope this is not a career ending move....

...ok Einstein..would U rather he kept quiet about it?

[paj]

kudos to Emenike , all those folks who lose sleep about players ages without proof should learn.. however me and my homeboy still have serious proof about gyan's age ..etc and this my homeboy is a ghanaman, who is in his 30s and younger than gyan by a year

..I think with Ghanaians they're just confused illiterates..instead of their ages they're giving their heights in centimeters...useless magas

[ElHadary]

kudos to Emenike , all those folks who lose sleep about players ages without proof should learn.. however me and my homeboy still have serious proof about gyan's age ..etc and this my homeboy is a ghanaman, who is in his 30s and younger than gyan by a year

All of your posts for awhile now has to do with Ghana. Ghana this, Ghanaians that is there anything which doesn't involve Ghana with you?

I bet the first words out of your mouth wasn't "mama" it was "Ghana."

[Bigpokey24]

kudos to Emenike , all those folks who lose sleep about players ages without proof should learn.. however me and my homeboy still have serious proof about gyan's age ..etc and this my homeboy is a ghanaman, who is in his 30s and younger than gyan by a year

All of your posts for awhile now has to do with Ghana. Ghana this, Ghanaians that is there anything which doesn't involve Ghana with you?

I bet the first words out of your mouth wasn't "mama" it was "Ghana."

do you have a problem with my posts?

[ElHadary]

kudos to Emenike , all those folks who lose sleep about players ages without proof should learn.. however me and my homeboy still have serious proof about gyan's age ..etc and this my homeboy is a ghanaman, who is in his 30s and younger than gyan by a year

All of your posts for awhile now has to do with Ghana. Ghana this, Ghanaians that is there anything which doesn't involve Ghana with you?

I bet the first words out of your mouth wasn't "mama" it was "Ghana."

do you have a problem with my posts?

No, I just find your unusual obsession unusual and felt the need to point it out.

[Bigpokey24]

obsession please i will be the last person on earth to feel that way to any individual.. so you will beat your chest and claim gyan is better than Zidan or Zaki?

[balo]

obsession please i will be the last person on earth to feel that way to any individual.. so you will beat your chest and claim gyan is better than Zidan or Zaki?

Gyan can dance. Can u say the same of Zaki and Zidan?

[ElHadary]

obsession please i will be the last person on earth to feel that way to any individual.. so you will beat your chest and claim gyan is better than Zidan or Zaki?

Zaki? Yes.
Zidan? No.

There's something called being subjective you know.

[paj]

obsession please i will be the last person on earth to feel that way to any individual.. so you will beat your chest and claim gyan is better than Zidan or Zaki?

Zaki? Yes.
Zidan? No.
There's something called being subjective you know.

..U been gazing @'em? I KNEW IT! ! : useless queer maga!

[spastic]

obsession please i will be the last person on earth to feel that way to any individual.. so you will beat your chest and claim gyan is better than Zidan or Zaki?

Zaki? Yes.
Zidan? No.
There's something called being subjective you know.

..U been gazing @'em? I KNEW IT! ! : useless queer maga!

Dude! I tot you only opened useless threads. Now you make useless posts too

[Sir V]

Hope this is not a career ending move....

Emenike will drop the case.

[Penarity]

obsession please i will be the last person on earth to feel that way to any individual.. so you will beat your chest and claim gyan is better than Zidan or Zaki?

Zaki? Yes.
Zidan? No.
There's something called being subjective you know.

..U been gazing @'em? I KNEW IT! ! : useless queer maga!

Dude! I tot you only opened useless threads. Now you make useless posts too

He is as useless as they come!

[Football Manager]

I agree with you. I mentioned something similar to your comments in another post.

Hope this is not a career ending move....

Emenike will drop the case.

[zee]

I agree with you. I mentioned something similar to your comments in another post.

Hope this is not a career ending move....

Emenike will drop the case.

Care to explain .................or are you guys the typical Nigerian that 'hotairs' without thinking.

[seara]

kudos to Emenike , all those folks who lose sleep about players ages without proof should learn.. however me and my homeboy still have serious proof about gyan's age ..etc and this my homeboy is a ghanaman, who is in his 30s and younger than gyan by a year

..I think with Ghanaians they're just confused illiterates..instead of their ages they're giving their heights in centimeters...useless magas

You're prejudice?

[seara]

obsession please i will be the last person on earth to feel that way to any individual.. so you will beat your chest and claim gyan is better than Zidan or Zaki?

Zaki? Yes.
Zidan? No.
There's something called being subjective you know.

..U been gazing @'em? I KNEW IT! ! : useless queer maga!

You paj not enough sexing lately so are angry?

[Football Manager]

Emenike can not win the case! His manager is setting him up for a big fall.

I agree with you. I mentioned something similar to your comments in another post.

Hope this is not a career ending move....

Emenike will drop the case.

Care to explain .................or are you guys the typical Nigerian that 'hotairs' without thinking.