Osimhen, in an Instagram Live video on Saturday, criticized Finidi George just before George stepped down as Super Eagles head coach. George, who took on the role in May, faced a challenging tenure, managing a draw with South Africa in Uyo and a 2-1 loss to Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers....CONTINUE READING
Osimhen, who missed both games, claimed in his video that Finidi lost his respect by not allowing him to stay with the team in camp before the qualifiers. In response, former Nigerian international Peterside expressed his disappointment with the Napoli star and urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
I think action should be taken, or he should be banned from playing for the national team. If we allow this kind of thing to continue, it would not augur well for Nigeria. The men who have served and given everything to our great country. So sanity must be brought to our football,” Peterside stated. Peterside also called on Osimhen to apologize for his remarks. “He needs to come outside and apologize for the things he said to Finidi,” Peterside said on social media. “Finidi George is a legend. You don’t just widen your mouth and say things that are unpalatable. If you have issues with the man, pick up your phone and call him. That’s what responsible people do. He added, “Osimhen has just shown a bit of irresponsibility, and that’s unexpected. I think the NFF should call Osimhen and ask him to apologize. He has to apologize for saying things.”
