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Soccer News of Friday, 12 March 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Super Eagles coaches demanded part of my earnings for call-ups - Udoji

Nigerian striker, Chigozie Udoji Nigerian striker, Chigozie Udoji

Nigerian striker, Chigozie Udoji has alleged that some coaches in the Super Eagles demanded he buys his way into the national team.

The Enosis Neon Paralimni of Cyprus striker made the disclosure in a no-holds-barred- interview with former international, Ifeanyi Udeze on Brila.net.

“They wanted me to sign a contract. I was asked to sign a contract where they’ll (the National team Coaches) be entitled to 20% of my earning for the rest of my career.”

“But as a kid from Ajegunle I just wanted to play football and had my ambitions, so I refused and I was snubbed.

“If I had given what was asked perhaps I would be elsewhere today. They wanted me to sign a contract.

“Maybe I made mistakes or not but I feel it’s all God’s plan. Maybe it’s because I didn’t give the things I was asked,” Udoji said.

In 2007 Udoji played for Bulgaria U21 in a friendly match against Greece and twice. He received a Bulgarian passport and a Bulgarian name, Mitko Atanasov Georgiev.