Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George has finally broken his silence on the allegations made by Victor Osimhen in June.
Osimhen had accused Finidi of questioning his commitment to the national team, sparking a heated debate in Nigerian football.
In an interview with Nigeria Info Port Harcourt, Finidi expressed shock and disappointment at Osimhen’s outburst, stating that he had never questioned the player’s commitment.
Finidi George while on super Eagles duty
“We had a workable relationship. I had never questioned his commitment. I was surprised when I saw the video,” Finidi said.
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Finidi explained that he had a good working relationship with Osimhen during his time as assistant coach under Jose Peseiro.
He also revealed that he had told Osimhen to take time off with his family when he called to offer support despite being injured.
Finidi attempted to reach out to Osimhen after the video surfaced online but never received a response.
“Somebody sent it to me. I’m not a social media person, somebody forwarded it to me. He was like, ‘Oh boy, you don’t see this one?’ I said, ‘No ooo’. Then I sent him a message that said, ‘What did you hear that you’re going hard on me like this? I said it’s not fair’.”
Super Eagles Victor osimhen has been in the news for some months now for lashing out on for coach Finidi George who questioned his commitment to the squad
Despite the saga, Finidi has moved on and wishes Osimhen a prosperous career. “I’ve moved on.
Osimhen is someone I’ve always liked and that will not change. He has made a mistake, but I’ve moved on, I can’t be thinking about that. It’s already spilled milk. My life goes on and I wish them well, I wish him well in his career.”
Finidi’s response has brought closure to the controversy, and it’s clear that he holds no grudges against Osimhen.
Finidi now focuses on his new role as head coach of Rivers United and Nigerian football fans will be watching to see how Osimhen responds to Finidi’s olive branch.
