March 9, 2011 11:29PM |
Rotimi Amaechi, the Governor of Rivers State, on Tuesday took a swipe at some members of the Super Eagles describing them as disrespectful.
Amaechi, who spoke during the 2nd edition of the Africa Independent Television (AIT) Football Awards, which was held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said the players, who he did not name, lacked manners.
He singled out Westbrom striker, Osaze Odemwingie (winner of the AIT Footballer of the Year for 2009) and Hapoel Tel Aviv goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, who won the award at Tuesday's event, as two players who apart from being very patriotic, show respect to both their colleagues and officials.
"A lot of the Eagles players are disrespectful. Vincent and Osaze were among the few that would talk to us at the PTF (Presidential Task Force -- for the Eagles 2010 World Cup preparations)," Amaechi said. The governor was the president of the task force, which has now been disbanded.
"I like Osaze and Vincent for their patriotism. If the country doesn't pay you, God will pay you," he said.
The governor praised the organisers of the awards noting that there had been a marked improvement in the organisation of the event, which he said was laudable.
He said his administration is working towards completing the Games Village including the 25,000 capacity Stadium named after Adokiye Amiesimaka, a former Nigeria international. The stadium is expected to be used for the National Sports Festival taking place in the state this June.
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