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Super Eagles legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha has come under criticism for claiming he would rather watch the Premier League over the NPFL.
Okocha recently came under fire for his comments on the state of the Nigeria Professional Football League, declaring his preference for the English Premier League.
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Okocha stands firm on NPFL comments
Despite the significant criticism that followed his comments, the ex-Bolton and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has doubled down on his comments.
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Okocha speaking to Brilla FM said,
“At this stage in my life, I think it’ll be unfair to lie to our people; for me to be covering up, if we’re talking about getting better, if we’re talking about improving, if we’re talking about meeting our expectations.
“I think it’s high time we start telling each other the truth.
“I said that I’d prefer to watch the Premier League on television than watch our NPFL because we’re not where we are supposed to be because it hurts to see that the efforts we all put in, that nothing has been built on it."
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PULSE SPORTS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH SUPER EAGLES LEGEND AUSTIN 'JAY-JAY' OKOCHA
Nigerian football icon, Jay Jay Okocha was at Pulse Sports HQ where he spoke to us about his playing career, his favourite players, Ronaldinho, and some other fun, interesting facts. Enjoy!
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