Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has expressed his discontentment at the manner he was humiliated in the Super Eagles' Verviers camp on Tuesday.
The Lille goalkeeper who arrived camp after Monday’s deadline, having been permitted to report late following Saturday’s burial of his mother, fell out with coach Sunday Oliseh.
Reports indicate that the goalkeeper was shouted down by the coach during dinner as he made attempts to apologise for turning up late and also questioned the reason for his being stripped of the captain's arm band in favour of Ahmed Musa.
Tempers flared as Oliseh ordered the 101-cap man to leave the hotel before calling on security officials to haul the goalkeeper out.
However, the Nigeria Football Federation stepped in to rescue the situation as the Eagles’ skipper was ordered to remain in camp.
Breaking the silence for the first time since the incident happened on Tuesday evening, Enyeama revealed that he was pained at the insult hurled at his late mother and attempts to throw him out of the camp by security officials.
“After 13 years on national service, having this smiles on my face and this passion in my heart,” Enyeama wrote on Instagram.
“Through the billows, the waves of the ocean, the tears of defeat, the sound of rejoicing from victory chants. Now the thought of being stripped naked and security agents throwing me out breaks me completely.
“Through the billows, the waves of the ocean, the tears of defeat, the sound of rejoicing from victory chants. Now the thought of being stripped naked and security agents throwing me out breaks me completely.
“I will take anything but not insult to my dead mother,” he concluded.
A month ago, the goalkeeper asked to be withdrawn from the squad preparing in Abuja for the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania, only for news to break later that evening that his mother had died.
Nigeria face DR Congo in Vise, Liege on Thursday before facing Cameroon three days later in Brussels' Edmond Machtens Stadium.
culled from goals.com
I dont care on whose feet i step with what i will say but i said it before reading this and i am saying it again Sunday Oliseh went too far..tooo far with this and i hope he can finish what he has just started with his power drunk attitude!
Enyeama has never had bad press before and he is loved by ALL...I am officially taking sides with him on this!
This is my two cents.
Enyeama i am so sorry you were treated this way!
Oliseh tread with caution. you just dey start ooooo
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on this Stella. Oliseh is trying way too hard
DeleteI'm officially taking enyeama's sides too. What rubbish. We will see how olive will end up if he continues like this
DeleteWhy is everyone taking side with Enyeama
DeleteOliseh is the boss for now
Next time he won't come to camp late
Let's hear other sides. May his mum RIP
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Oliseh don dey overdo
DeleteStella I concur
DeleteEnyeama is loved by all
Oliseh should remember that absolute power corrupts absolutely. .
Stella what happened to my comment on ihn?
Take sides see them, why come late to camp
DeleteEfe u are a HE-GOAT
DeleteEfe you sound mad! Can't u read that he just buried his mother? All the blogs carried the burial news,he is reporting in camp immediately after his mother's burial, shouldn't Oliseh be considerate?
DeleteEfe Kelvin, thank u. Stella, nyash down abeg. There's wat we call DISCIPLINE
DeleteI guess you didn't read these lines " having been permitted to report late following Saturday’s burial of his mother". Olisa is the boss but needs to apply wisdom in all his actions. He went too far.
DeletePeople must comment . Efe and jasmine do you guys know what it means to bury your loved one . Discipline my foot . He will leave his mum's corpse or visitors because of oliseh . Saturday was d mum's burial , then Sunday is thanksgiving. He doesnt need rest because he's not human . Mtschewww.
DeleteWhy Enyeama all the time? Siasia, Keshi and now Oliseh. All these half half stories and people are already concluding!
DeleteHe shuld have stayed back to finish the burial, business is business. If Nigeria loses now, you will cuss Oliseh and forget about Enyeamas mother.
Every team member has situations they are passing thru, don't carry your grief to business. That's why foreign professionals are better than us, Why was Adebayor dropped? Why didn't they pity him cos he is having family problems?
Efe, anon 22:34 and Jasmine, the 3 of you are imbeciles, hoo-haa!
DeleteIn as much as I love Enyeama so much (o well mostly cos of his media loving husband portrayal), I believe something brought about this!!!
DeleteUsing security to ask him out and all wasn't right, but if he was sanctioned for lateness, I see no reason why Oliseh should be crucified...
I sympathise with him over the loss of his mum, but I thought I read somewhere that he didn't inform his team about his mum's death???? If truly he didn't, why shouldn't he be sanctioned?
There is MORE to this! But whichever one it is, one sided judgement is bad! Oliseh should speak up and let's understand better
Anon 3:32 thank you jare.
DeleteLet them be employing emotions in everything they do.
Look at your lives and see how far emotions have gotten you.
The only power you have are your wrinkled fingers and 1500 naira data.
Business is business. People have buried their loved ones and resumed work AM the NEXT day. Must the world stop revolving because your 90 year old mother died? Please you people should grow up or better yet save your lame reasoning skills on who decoding who slept with who and is gossiping about who and voting for bedsheets and pillowcases.
Me, I Sha like enyeama, he can do no wrong in my eyes. That pompous oliseh couldn't consider d fact that his lateness may have been due to something concerning d burial. He's trying to form strict, he will do that until he starts regretting.
ReplyDeleteEnyeama mentioned that he hurled insults at his late mum, I hope that's not true.
Me too. You can insult me all you like, but if you shift base and insult my family, we're done. Forever.
DeleteYou wil neva know how proud a wretched man is,until u show him d money......Kpele o v.enyeama! it's well.
DeleteAnd as for u oliseh,enyeama is our number1 goolie....take it or leave it.
Oliseh is mad
ReplyDeleteOliseh. Stupidly power drunk. I don't like him at all or any1 who tries to belittle people.
DeleteOliseh went too far on this......what's he feeling like sef
ReplyDeleteStripped naked fa? Is he exaggerating?
DeleteHe didn't mean that literarily. Stripped of his position as captain.....
Deleteand you follow cast Bianca Bruno the other day o.
Figuratively! Not naked as in nude.
DeleteLet's watch wat will bcome of d squad. .... Oliseh went too far!! Ordered security for wat na? Did he steal??? Pissed off.......
ReplyDeleteI'm taking sides with Enyeama too.
ReplyDeleteOliseh, this is an overkill abeg.
In a bid to be strict, you had to come off as an inconsiderate dictator.
I don't watch football but from the little I've seen, Enyeama is good.
He is very humble, despite his status.
He is scandal free.
And very okay at what he does.
So,i don't understand this whole behaviour and usurping, all in the name of enforcing discipline.
#WhiteDiamondOut
When he had a fallout with Mikel, everybody took Oliseh's side; Mikel is this Mikel is that...now who is d rude and arrogant one now????
ReplyDeleteOliseh take it easy ooooo
Forget that thing! Truly, Mikel is this and that.
DeleteStella calm down oh
ReplyDeleteHmmmn! This one be as e get o!
ReplyDeleteIn as much as Enyeama is a big boy & the team's skipper, he should at least obey directives. Hitting the camp late isn't a good leadership example. No player is bigger than the team.
Oliseh sef for take am easy. He has always been temperamental, even during his playing days. I understand him trying to stamp his authority & instill discipline, but hey...he's the Super Eagles' captain & most capped player, but most of all...the team's best player for now; so should at least be handled with more civility & decorum.
With the discovery of Carl Ikeme & with his superb showings for the Eagles so far, it's only a matter of time before he takes over from Vincent Enyeama. So Vincent should tread carefully!!!
Ghanaman signing out!!!
Tanx for the division of blame.... U sabi
DeleteI pray and Hope u don't experience the pain of loosing a mother when you still have Soooooo many to do for her.
DeleteIn addition to the qualities you wrote here, Enyeama lost him mum and still made Camp 3days after her burial (less than 24hrs after camp deadline). Haaba Olise!
Olise is starting the way MOU started this season, everybody know the rest of the story.
Olise watch it.
Don't mind this silly Ghana mouth with his running mouth...he took permission and it was even for a serious matter like loss of a mother....no matter how strict rules are if u sometimes don't Use emotional intelligence then u won't get the best from your team...your mother might not mean much to you but for some others it's a big deal
DeleteGhana mouth discovery of anybody do not affect Vincent . Thread with caution and abandon his mother's corpse . He work hard and with humility to be where he is . Oliseh is pretending not to know how many days burial is being performed in Nigeria . If u were in his position, u will abandon your mum's corpse to please oliseh.
DeleteGhana mouth discovery of anybody do not affect Vincent . Thread with caution and abandon his mother's corpse . He work hard and with humility to be where he is . Oliseh is pretending not to know how many days burial is being performed in Nigeria . If u were in his position, u will abandon your mum's corpse to please oliseh.
DeleteU ppl,what Ghanaman said is correct. The other thing is non of you knw what really happened. No body knows what cld hv bin happening Between them. Even Stella taking sides now,by d tym Oliseh sits down and gist u evrytin,u will say ehennn ehennn. Abeg no 1 shld conclude until u hear both sides.
DeleteGhanaman na person?? Mstchew
DeleteI love Enyema.soo love him.
ReplyDeleteSoo sorry u got treated dis way by Oliseh.
Forgive him my dear Enyema.he is just overly excited.u know how it is when u let a 6 year old child loose in a toy shop.
Bia Mr Oliseh,tender unreserved apology to our Beloved Enyema.Osiso kwa!
Utu mmadu akagbe! Lolz.
No be small Osiso kwa. Oliseh with his temper issues....
DeleteGhen ghen, Stella the Voltron, lol. I never supported the choice of Oliseh anyway, he should know that Nigerians will choose Enyema over him anytime, anyday.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny that the man who was so arrogant during his days as a player is now trying to enforce discipline on those who are more disciplined than he is?Nwokem, leave Enyeama alone biko!!!
ReplyDeleteNzuzu, ya right.
DeleteNa so Mourinho wahala take start . Harassing every tom , dick n harry in Chelsea , now things don fall apart . Abeg oo thread wt caution ooo .
ReplyDeleteHaaa@insults to his mother,Oga sunday is this how you are?
ReplyDeleteThere should be sanctions for offences such as lateness and other unruly behaviour,public embarrassment and insult is highly unprofessional.
Should i say i see sentinment and I think they have a superior egoistic beef with each other because reading the post carefully this would be the second ishh between them, but no matter what I love Eyeama, don't we all do?
ReplyDeleteI am not taking sides with anyone. Nobody knows what exactly happened. I went for my bvn registration in London and Nigerians that came for registration too were unruly. It was bad. It became so bad that the manager a Nigerian also had to go outside and call the police before grown men could behave themselves. On this issue, i am guessing most of these players lack professionalism. Especially when they are already popular and have money. Oliseh seems like the strict type that will not tolerate that. If you work under him , you have to respect his orders. If you wont walk away, simple. Players wanting coach to beg them . Keep serious minded and focused people.All these players know they cannot try all these nonsense in their reapective clubs.
ReplyDeleteI hope you read he left his mum. And still came back to camp just a day late?? Do you know if burial rite and all that kept him back. There are certain things you can't run away from after burial and must be attended to. And why would he insult his late mum??
DeleteAre you a fool? Did u hear Enyeama just buried his Mum few days ago? What wrong has he done? The deadline wasn't even over. This same Oliseh you are Claiming to be disciplined gave Westerhorf(then Nigerian coach) tough times in his days.
DeleteExactly
Deleteme too,i just dont want to know what happened oliseh own too much rubbish
ReplyDeleteoliseh is just beefing him because he has noticed enyeama is loved by many mtcheeew
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on this Stella. Oliseh is too arrogant and hasty in making decisions. I'm taking Enyeama's side on this.
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Fire burn the baga.... Oliseh is a thug hiding under a suit.... Baga....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Enyeama can do no wrong in my eyes o
ReplyDelete#istandwithenyeama
#bringbackourcaptain
#idontknowahmedmusa
Oliseh went too far,he should have considered the fact that Enyema just buried his mum and needs to put things in place.
ReplyDeleteAll this your initial garagara hmmm, we are waiting and watching ooo.
A good leader should be considerate.
Take things easy jor
What did I miss??? *yawns*
ReplyDeleteNa dem sabi,i don't care
ReplyDeleteIn as much as it's good to be strict as a leader, you must also be able to show empathy to your subordinates.
ReplyDeleteOliseh went too far. At least he knew enyeama just buried his mother. He should have at least given him a little consideration.
Sunday Oliseh never start he don dey show himself.
ReplyDeleteEnyema has served this country. I believe that most of his actions or inactions should have been ignored by Oliseh just to allow him pass tru the death of his beloved mother.
Anybody who has lost a mother will bear me witness that death of one's parent(mostly mothers) is something very disheartening and heart breaking.
Oliseh should just apologise to him jare. Enyema deserves some respect for calling security after him.
he buried his mum on saturday,left for lagos on sunday,left lagos on monday and arrived tuesday so pray tell why oliseh is this wicked!...nonsense,his time there is limited.We all know he got that job cos of pinnick who is his friend,he should worry,even pinnich will remove him soon.
ReplyDeleteOliseh and this his i too know is why hs football career crashed in europe and he packed his bags and ran back to Nigeria.I wonder why he got this job when the likes of Okocha could have done better!....I SAY BETTER!
That Sunday Oliseh with his parrot like lips is getting bolder sha.
ReplyDeleteJust imagine the disrespect.
Seems Sunday doesn't know that there's no team with Enyeama.
Sunday Oliseh the Akputu onu man.
Nigerians will soon show Oliseh the way out like they did to his predecessors. Enyeama is a player I respect and love so much. He isn't known for being ill mannered.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind the yeye oliseh....carry the thing like person wey dey sell gala
ReplyDeleteIF THE GOAL KEEPER IS STILL MOURNING HIS MUM TO MAKE HIM LATE THEN HE IS NOT IN A STATE OF MIND TO PLAY FOR NIGERIA. SECONDLY, HE IS A FOOTBALL PLAYER PERIOD, NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS. THAT MEANS HE SHOULD REPORT TO CAMP ON TIME PREFERABLY BEFORE OTHERS. THIRDLY, NO MAN IS INDISPENSABLE SO WITHOUT HIM FOOTBALL CONTINUES. CHANGE HAS COME. IT IS NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL WHERE PLAYERS PARTY WITH PROSTITUTES THE NIGHT BEFORE GAME. WELL DONE OLISEH.
ReplyDeleteOloobuuku. I pray you lose someone close to you so you can know how it feels. Wayrey elejo wewe
Delete21:43 Your mother, the woman who gave both to you obviously means NOTHING to you. Absolute shame on you! Nodu ebea nakogheri!
DeleteYou are not serious at all. Get a dictionary and look up the meaning of empathy. Good management does not mean being stone hearted. All we are crying for here is empathy and fairness. Truth be told, Enyeama does not need the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles need him..and to show he is not one of those big headed egoistic players, he still showed up even after having asked to be taken off the squad and then again even after laying his mom to rest.
DeletePuhlease. ...he can do no wrong in my book.
I lost the only person that meant anything to me.
DeleteAfter burial resumed work the next day.
Since I was not tending the flowers on the grave nor receiving cash for extensive wailing I decided to return to where my contract had not elapsed and would maintain the said grave and other dependants. If for any reason I was unable to resume, I would have written a formal letter explaining why, I needed more time to cry, wail, sulk etc.
Please stop reasoning with your anuses, it's 2015.
Male ego at play here. Even if reporting late for practice is wrong, what is worse is calling security to bundle someone out. Your trainee and someone you are coaching. He will destroy the team spirit with this attitude.
ReplyDeleteOliseh this Oliseh that. He shld beta take things easy. B4 him we had plenty coaches,so what's d
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And i tot keshi was proud n bossy,buh oliseh just proved me wrong! Ndi Madu.....Hian.
ReplyDeleteDoes oliseh have a mother? Did he ever feel the love of a mother? I wud be surprised if he did.. Does even knw wht it means to lose a loved one talkmore of a mother?
ReplyDeleteStewpid power drunk mofo
Oliseh is so temperamental, asking security to bundle him away is uncalled for. He just buried his mother, the pain is still fresh in his mind, you went ahead to add salt to his injury. Enyeama has been a good keeper and has win so many Nigerians trust. I pray you guys settle this amicably.
ReplyDeleteOliseh Oliseh, You better apologise to Vincent on your kneels, You dont know we prefer him to you ? we would rather loose you than vincent... Be very careful.
ReplyDeleteWe need to hear Oliseh said before judging.
ReplyDeleteEnyeama has sacrificed too much for Nigeria to be shamed. I have always loved Oliseh, but like many on here, Enyeama can do no wrong in my eyes. He deserves an apology and Oliseh needs to learn to be calm. These are men not boys and it's a National team not a club affair. I'm ashamed to learn of Enyeama's ill treatment.
ReplyDeleteOliseh, allow d dead 2 rest in her abode....ds guy z not a machine 4 crying out loud. Buried his mum on Saturday without resting he made his way back 2 d camp n u r there showing him u r d leader, leader ko, leader ni! Vincent, no worry... after all weda u play d match or not, u'll still receive ur alert wen its time.
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Abi oooo
DeleteOliseh abi wetin dem dey call you? Not Enyema nau, this guy have been saving super eagles since I can remember, I love Musa but taking Enyema's title from him is wicked. This guy just buried his mom and is still grieving. Why should he be treated like this? Buried his mom on Saturday and got to camp monday abi na tuesday instead of Oliseh to console him he's showing power. Oilseh take your time ooo no try my bobo ooooo
ReplyDeleteOliseh be very very careful and I hope retrace his steps.
ReplyDeleteSunday Oliseh went too far, this man just buried his mum. I love Vincent Onyeama.
ReplyDeleteEeyah...and if you ask me, I'ld say this man has been loyal to his country.
ReplyDeleteSunday Oliseh has been nothing but trouble, imagine a pot calling the kettle black, we all know his antecedents and we will still be here when he gets the sack and yoou return to the team. Dont worry, you are still our best ever player and captain
ReplyDeleteStella your comment is not needed at all. stop taking side.
ReplyDeleteLet them be and let peace reign. They should stop taking this country as a fool. enough of lack of respect for this country.
How can he insult Vincent Enyeama just like that? A very humble guy with a beautiful family! Oliseh has to apologize haba! Can you imagine? Even after the death of Vincent's mom, Oliseh couldn't even feel remorse. I'm so pissed right now! Oliseh really needs to apologize!
ReplyDeleteMY DEAR FRIEND AND ADMIRER I FEEL UR PAINS & HOW AWFUL U'VE BEEN TREATED AFTER D NATIONAL SACRIFICE, BUT BE COURAGEOUS GOD WILL ANNOUNCE U, I AM TOUCHED BY YOUR EXIT OUT OF THE TEAM, U RE MY CONCENTRATION, MY HERO I 'LL DEFINITELY MISS U. LOVE UR ZEAL GOD BLESS U, ALL THE PEOPLE FEELING THEY ARE STRONG AND CARRY BURY THERE LOVE ONE AND RESUME WORK IMMEDIATELY EVERY BODY ISN'T LIKE THAT OK, AND BESIDES NOT ONLY ONE DAY WILL MAKE THEM NOT TO WIN , IS ALL ABOUT UNDERSTANDING, NIGERIANS DOES NOT LIKE THEMSELVES I DON'T JUST KNOW YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY IS HE WAS TO BE A FOREIGN COACH HE MAY NOT HAVE TREATED ENYAMA LIKE THAT, LEFT ALONE INSULTING HIS DEAD MUM, THAT IS UNREASONABLE INHUMAN AND ABSURD. OLISH WILL NOT MAKE ANY IMPACT HE IS JUST BEEFING WITH HATRED AND WILL DESTROY HIM.
ReplyDeleteLosing a mother is one of the most tragic experiences anybody will ever go through, especially if she was a good mother. Your mother is the person whose body gave you life, incubated you until you were ready to come into the world, it is her breasts that nourished you and her love that guided you. The loss of a mother should never be taken lightly by anyone. This coach acted without compassion at a a low point in this player's life and instead of showing understanding he went off power tripping. His actions were wrong plain and simple. He did not even have the humility to apologize. To think the player had such a deep work ethic to still show up after a burial, it goes to show his value as an employee. Most employers allow you 4-5 days paid bereavement leave and will give you unpaid time as much as you need within reason to grieve. Coaches should have nothing to do with HR!!!!
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