In a surprising turn of events, George Finidi has resigned as the head coach of Nigeria’s national football team following a heated and controversial rant by star striker Victor Osimhen.
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The unexpected resignation comes in the wake of significant public and internal backlash.
The controversy began when Victor Osimhen, who plays for Napoli and is the reigning African Footballer of the Year, criticized Finidi George on social media, claiming he had lost respect for the coach.
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Victor Osimhen delivered his brutal assessment on Instagram Live after Finidi reportedly questioned his commitment to the national team.
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Victor Osimhen had withdrawn from the last two 2026 World Cup qualifiers due to a reported injury, and Finidi had remarked that he would not beg the forward to play for Nigeria.
In his Instagram rant, Osimhen explained the circumstances surrounding his withdrawal from the qualifiers, insisting that Finidi was fully informed by both him and his doctor.
Osimhen said: “I knew things like these would happen and that’s why I have the videos and screenshots of when I called Finidi while I was with the doctor in Germany. I called Finidi there for him to listen to the doctor too.”
Watch the video below:
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