Nigerians have turned Super Eagles to 'tribal war'-Umar Sadiq

Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has said it is depressing when Nigerians see the inclusion of any player; especially those that are from his tribe or region to quota system.

Umar believes Nigerians knowingly or unknowingly have turned the Super Eagles into ‘a tribal war’.

“ I ’m sad, Nigerians have turned Super Eagles to tribal war” –  said Umar 

Umar who has been on top of his game since he returned to the Laliga Smart Bank Club Almeria forward appealed to Nigeria to stop supporting the team based on ethnic sentiments.

The Super Eagles forward recalled that he scored four goals at the Olympics in Brazil and that was not connection but hard work.

“People say I am in the national team because I am from the north. I laugh because if I truly wanted to use my connections, I would have been in the national team long ago. I scored four goals at the Olympics in Brazil. That is not a connection. I worked.

“I am sad that Nigerians have turned the national team to tribal war. People support players based on their tribe. It breaks my heart. Even you guys, the media, have caused a lot of problems. When you like a player you praise him over the others. It’s not good.

“This is why I do not like anything media. Nigerians also believe playing for bigger clubs must play ahead of others, but it’s not about the club but what you bring to the team,” Sadiq told Omasports‘