Osimhen attacks Nigeria coach: sparks on Instagram live

Osimhen's fury exploded in an Instagram live against Nigeria's coach Finidi George. The video, which has gone viral, shows a furious Osimhen attacking the coach before an assistant takes his phone away.

It all started with the words of Finidi who, in recent days, had used Osimhen as an example to underline the lack of dedication to the national team by some of the best Nigerian players. The coach had referred to Osimhen's injury that had caused him to miss two World Cup qualifying matches, maintaining that the player could still have been present.

Osimhen replied angrily: "I've always played with all my heart for my country. It's true that I've had several injuries, but now I've lost all respect and esteem for the coach. I was injured, it's true, but after the MRI I immediately called Finidi.

I also made a video while the doctor was talking to me and the CT.

I will make public the screenshots and photos of our conversations: you can't say such nonsense. I had asked Finidi if I could still stay with the team despite the injury, so that I could at least support my teammates, but he said no, telling me to stay with my family."

The video ends abruptly when one of Osimhen 's collaborators , seeing the heated tone of the live broadcast, decides to interrupt it.

The incident has sparked heated debate in Nigeria, with many fans siding with Osimhen, accusing Finidi of disrespect and questioning the player's commitment to the national team. It remains to be seen whether the outburst will have repercussions on Osimhen's future with the national team.

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Federica Annunziata

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