Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has warned players and their agents, not to think about bribing him in order to be selected.
In the past, many national team handlers have been accused of picking players after receiving cash and other gifts. Oliseh has now made it clear that he will not tolerate mediocrity and will only choose on merit.
“Like I said earlier on, I will only invite players who merit [being] in the national team by playing regular football in top European and African leagues. I will call players who deserve to play for Nigeria. There will be no place for mediocrity in my team,” Oliseh was quoted as saying by Complete Sports.
“I don’t want to believe that players and their agents bribe coaches to make the national team, but if it is true that it happens like the media has reported, I will say it is most unfortunate.
“I will not condone that. I am even too big to be bribed by any player. If it was so before, that era is gone because only the best will play for the Eagles.”
Oliseh has been paid N15million upfront for the first three months of his contract and will take charge of Nigeria’s away match against Tanzania in September.
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