FootBALL

History never said soccer originated in Jand, or even any part of Europe, in fact even if they say I would not believe. It is only said that games revolving kicking of a ball have been played in many countries throughout history, such as woggabaliri in Australia, harpastum in the Roman Empire, and cuju in China. The present rules associated with football are based on the mid-19^th century efforts to standardize the widely varying forms of football played in public schools in England.

Point is the game is working well in there because people simply ‘think well’ am a die-hard Man U fan and I can cry when rubbish happens on the pitch, am also the type of fan that can approve 10 mins extra-time just as long as we tidy. But when I notice am celebrating beautiful ‘white’ football with just a tiny Africans I feel bad to a large extent. Only Mikel as a Nigerian is playing recent European expensive world soccer. The last Nigerians to carry Champions League are Finidi George and Nwankwo Kanu seventeen years ago when Ajax beat giants A.C Milan in Romanian capital Bucharest and then now John  Mikel Obi, then I turn to SuperSport to get a glimpse, or I rely on nation dailies for intel.

No doubt THEwriter is a fan of wishful thinking, but is it impossible for Real Madrid or even Manchester United F.C to buy players directly from Dolphins F.C, Shooting Stars, Eyimba International F.C, or even Lobi Stars F.C? Like it happens in South America where all the dem Boca Juniors, Sau Paulo, Santos etc will sell players directly to Europe when these boys are still young and alive and make serious money. Ronaldinho learnt work from Jay-Jay in P.S.G oh! Which means Africa can produce talent.

I know the problem, it’s still corruption, Oga instead of doing 2 percent and tiffing 98 percent, why not do 60 percent and carry 40, God will still bless because you have a conscience.

Revive soccer for us and many will be employed, it will surely divert and distract high level of attention from oil and politics.

Thank you

@pokesville