Players of Heartland not happy with Rochas stopping his support for them
The players are owed allowances and sign-on fees since last season and the state government is not bothered about doing something for the players to get their money.
The recent N60 million that the State Government announced which they are yet to see has also spurred them in making the decision to leave.
Some of the players told Goal in anonymity that they have suffered untold hardship since the season started, even though they have made the state proud in recent times.
"There is no need wasting our time, praying and thinking that all will be well when everyday it gets worse. We cannot feed our families.
"The owners of the club also make sure they cajole us to play and win matches. We don't look forward to anything because we don't know where our next meal will come from.
"That is why we have decided that the best thing to do is to look for a club that will appreciate our efforts. Nobody is happy. Nobody wants to remain with the team.
"Already some of the players have started negotiating with other clubs and before the end of next week, they would have moved.
"We learnt the state government approved N60 million recently, but up till now nobody has told us anything about the money.
"Somebody in govenment wants a cut from the money before it is released, but would that same person come and help us receive tackles and score goals in matches?
"Inspite of what we are going through, we have done well in the first half of the season. All we need is the state govenment to know that we need motivation to work," the players said.
Heartland are placed fourth on the table with 28 points.
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Sounds confusing, but an explanation below: For me this quote by Nietzsche is addressing true objectivity.
Think of the “man of knowledge” as a referee in a football game. They love one team and hope that team will win.
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The prosecutor accused the Portuguese talisman of having used shell companies outside the country to hide financial earning made from the image rights. The accusation does not include his Salary during his time at the Bernebeu. Ronaldo in a court hearing last month denied any wrongdoing when asked by the Judge.
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A top source in the camp said:"It will not be right for us to release the list, and the players hear it from anybody other than the coach," explained the official prior to the squad announcement."
The Unlucky seven are Obinna Nsofor, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Daniel Akpeyi, Joel Obi, Sunday Mba, Nosa Igiebor, Ejike Uzoenyi.
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GOALKEEPERS: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim
DEFENDERS: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle Odunlami
MIDFIELDERS: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel
FORWARDS: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor
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At one point this season -- which comes to an end next weekend -- he went 1,062 minutes without conceding a goal in the championship.
He won the Marc-Vivien Foe award -- named after the Cameroon international midfielder who died aged 28 of a heart attack during the 2003 Confederations Cup semi-final -- ahead of Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, who plays for Toulouse, and Lyon`s Cameroon defender Henri Bedimo.
Enyeama, who captained Nigeria to Africa Cup of Nations success last year, succeeds Borussia Dortmund`s Gabonese international striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who won it after a successful season with St Etienne last season.
The award is voted on by 60 journalists from all branches of media and is co-sponsored by Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France24 TV news channel.
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Go Super Eagles! Do it for Africa!
