DAVID MOYES QUESTIONS YAKUBU'S AGE

[dj ryda]

Everton manager David Moyes says that comments he made about Nigerian players have been misunderstood.He questioned the true age of his striker Yakubu Ayegbeni and of Nigerian players in general.The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has written to the English FA asking for Moyes to be sanctioned."What I said has been taken totally out of context. I have never before been accused of being a racist, that idea is totally abhorrent to me," said Moyes.After Yakubu scored a hat-trick in Everton's Uefa Cup win over SK Brann on Thursday, Moyes told the Guardian newspaper:"He's only 25, albeit a Nigerian 25, and so if that is his age he's still got a good few years ahead of him."The comments caused outrage in Nigeria, but Moyes says he had no malicious intent."What I said was a light-hearted quip after Yakubu had scored a memorable hat-trick against Bergen," he said."It was certainly a comment which neither upset nor offended the player himself."Does anyone seriously believe that I would have made Yakubu the most expensive player in Everton's history if I had any concerns about his age?"But NFA spokesman Ademola Olajire says the comments have embarrassed the country."His statement is insulting to the Nigerian nation and unbecoming of a Premier League manager," Olajire told BBC Sport."We don't take kindly to snide remarks about our players, or our nation and we have sent a strongly-worded complaint to the English FA."Seriously, we will go at any length to ensure he is brought to book to explain his comments."

LMFAOcan anyone tell me how old's kanu? dint he win the champions league in 1992 with the likes of van der saar and edgar davids who are well into their 30's but yet he still seems to be 30 or sumtin lol

[Young Spray]

'Was than an indirect or something, mans acting like i didn't come with that thingy!!!!'Dont think he's a racist but the statement was at least Indirect Racism.We are all racist to some extent.

[dj ryda]

was indirect basically sayin NIGERIANS LIE ABOUT THEIR AGE!

[Rsonist]

But he's right.They do lie about their age.I dont see the problem with this.

[HangTheDJ]

But he's right.They do lie about their age.I dont see the problem with this.

[Sook Unu Mumma]

Yakubu 25?? Man looks at least 30 to me.lol @ "A Nigerian 25"

[Guest Eduardo]

Racist.See just because a manager buys players of other races/nationalities doesn't make him not racist.

[Action Dan]

But he's right.They do lie about their age.I dont see the problem with this.

Can't really stereotype a whole race of people But yeah, Moyes is right in the football context

[H.Y.D.S.M.S]

Not Racist but STUPID.at the same time....See just because a manager buys players of other races/nationalities doesn't make him not racist.

[HBK]

That's not racist. He made no statements based on race.

[Guest Cousin Of Sleep]

That's not racist. He made no statements based on race.

"Nigerian 25"Funny as hell though.Freddy Adu ...

[Guest Eduardo]

Doesn't have to be directly.Racial stereotypes can be assigned to one particular group, the idea that black Africans lie/don't know their real age has been assigned to Nigerians in this context but is essentially a racist stereotype about black people in Africa.

[TF S4DK]

The problem is quite simple Moyes isn't funny, when Redknapp says it about Kanu, its very obviously done in jest, Moyes cant quip, he's too Scottish dry with it.

[TF S4DK]

Racial stereotypes can be assigned to one particular group, the idea that black Africans lie/don't know their real age has been assigned to Nigerians in this context but is essentially a racist stereotype about black people in Africa.

But a percentage really dont or at least cant prove.

[DRC]

But he's right.They do lie about their age.I dont see the problem with this.

[HBK]

Nigerians aren't a race of people

[Scott Summers]

LOL @ Kanu just turning 31

[Young Spray]

But he's right.They do lie about their age.I dont see the problem with this.

f*ck OFF...DO ALL ENGLISH PEOPLE EAT PORK SCRATCHINGS AT THE PUB AND THEN GO AND BATTER THERE MRS WHEN THEY GET HOME..NOBUT SOME DO...UNFAIR GENERALISATION.

That's not racist. He made no statements based on race.

UR SO LOST ITS UNTRUE.

[Lenny]

But he's right.They do lie about their age.I dont see the problem with this.

[Lieutenant]

would love to hear his explanation for what he actually meant by that statementlol @ Kanu being 25 for the last 8 years

[Mr Q]

Sack the c*nt.

[HBK]

lol@you bunch of hypocrites hyping because he is a white scotsman saying it, but when it is you bunch of Caribbeans chatting S about fake passports and lying about ages it's bless.And lying about ages in African football is a serious issue, because the European teams who scout over there such as Ajax only take back kids of a certain age range. They always get older boys trying to show up for trials. Travelling over to Europe to play football is a golden opportunity for any young man.

[mp*]

LOL @ Martins being 22 for 5 years

[Young Spray]

lol@you bunch of hypocrites hyping because he is a white scotsman saying it, but when it is you bunch of Caribbeans chatting S about fake passports and lying about ages it's bless.And lying about ages in African football is a serious issue, because the European teams who scout over there such as Ajax only take back kids of a certain age range. They always get older boys trying to show up for trials. Travelling over to Europe to play football is a golden opportunity for any young man.

ERRRRR, NO TO ALL THAT CRAP.

[The King]

lol@you bunch of hypocrites hyping because he is a white scotsman saying it, but when it is you bunch of Caribbeans chatting S about fake passports and lying about ages it's bless.And lying about ages in African football is a serious issue, because the European teams who scout over there such as Ajax only take back kids of a certain age range. They always get older boys trying to show up for trials. Travelling over to Europe to play football is a golden opportunity for any young man.

ERRRRR, NO TO ALL THAT CRAP.