BEVERLY HILLS, August 08, (THEWILL) – Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, says Victor Agali, Celestine Babayaro and Yakubu Aiyegbeni were caught bringing in women into the Super Eagles hotel at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
THEWILL recalls that Agali, Babayaro and Yakubu Aiyegbeni were kicked out of the 2004 AFCON after they were accused of bringing women into the team’s hotel.
The incident happened after the Eagles lost 1-0 to Morocco in their opening group game.
Reminiscing about the event, Chukwu while speaking with Brila FM said: “We got a report from the security people of the hotel who confirmed they (Agali, Aiyegbeni, Babayaro) came in with women into the hotel.
“The three of them didn’t deny it and it got their teammates really angry. First thing is discipline and if that decision was not taken what kind of message are you trying to send? And that’s why Osaze (Odemwingie) came up and proved himself.”
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Chukwu also disclosed that the decision to send the three players out of the tournament was a collective one.
“The decision to send them away from the competition was not only taken by the coaches, it was a general decision.”
