'How NFF officials ended my football career' - Crayon tells story

Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Crayon, has revealed how the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s bad officials ended his football career and made him depressed as a result.

In an interview with Cool FM, Crayon talked about his early football career and rise to fame.

According to Crayon, after being first chosen to play for a national youth squad in 2015, he was then wrongfully dismissed from the group.

He said: “In 2015, I fell into depression because I couldn’t gain admission into the university like my friends did. They were all having fun at school, while I was left behind in the neighborhood.

"It was a boring period for me. I had nothing to do and nowhere to go. Moreover, my football career wasn’t taking off either. I used to play football and was quite good at it. They nicknamed me ‘Coutinho’ in my neighborhood, after the talented player who represented Liverpool.

"I aspired to become a professional footballer, but it didn’t work out for me. Football in Nigeria is deeply affected by corruption. While I won’t mention any names to avoid hurting people, I can reveal that these were influential officials within the football community.

"During a screening at the Surulere National Stadium, NFF officials deceived me and replaced me with another individual who had money and connections. That incident left me deeply disappointed and depressed.”