The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Victor Osimhen following his verbal outburst directed at former Super Eagles coach Finidi George.
Osimhen, who plays for Napoli, criticized Finidi during a heated Instagram Live session, expressing frustration over alleged comments questioning his commitment to the national team after he withdrew from two 2026 World Cup qualifiers due to injury.
According to reports, Finidi George’s purported remark suggesting he wouldn’t beg Osimhen to play for the team was later deemed fake and misleading.
As reported by Vanguard, an NFF board member confirmed that Osimhen will soon face charges for improper conduct related to his remarks about Finidi George.
“Already the president of the NFF Ibrahim Muse Guseu has spoken with Osimhen over his outburst and Finidi also reached out to him. The report he reacted to is fake and misleading, sadly he didn’t confirm before reacting”, a board member of the NFF told Owngoal Nigeria.com.
“Victor Osimhen is a role model and the only way we can help the incoming coach stamp his authority is by using him to set an example. He crossed the line with his outburst even when Finidi called him to explain he still didn’t doom it fit to retract his statements. We won’t condone that and after the Salah break, we will sit on the issue. I can tell you he won’t be in the team until he says sorry for his actions”, he concluded.
