- Speaking on the matter, an AFN official admitted that the news is painful, but they will not stop her if that’s what she truly wants.
- Sources close to the athlete say Favour Ofili has been unhappy with the AFN since her controversial 100m snub at the Paris 2024 Olympics, despite meeting the qualifying standard.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has finally broken its silence on the shocking reports that Nigerian sprint queen, Favour Ofili, is allegedly set to dump Nigeria for Turkey.
Speaking on the matter, an AFN official admitted that the news is painful, but they will not stop her if that’s what she truly wants.
“It is painful and hard to take for us. However, we will not stop her,” the official said.
Sources close to the athlete say Favour Ofili has been unhappy with the AFN since her controversial 100m snub at the Paris 2024 Olympics, despite meeting the qualifying standard.
There are also reports that Ofili feels unappreciated and sidelined, leading to her decision to consider switching nationality.
If Favour Ofili completes her switch to Turkey, she will have to observe a three-year waiting period, as required by World Athletics rules, before she can represent her new country at international events.
The news has triggered massive reactions online, with many fans blaming the AFN for poor handling of their star athlete. Some are calling for reforms in sports administration to prevent future losses of top talents.
See some of the reactions below:
@Mrklassiq_
This is a big shame to the athletes federation of Nigeria , the board should be dissolved immediately.
@AlexOrbih
All those times, she complained about the issues that needed improvement, none of the bodies responsibility for athletics and sports cared to listen and act.
@dreal_beebee
We support her
@SundayAnek29214
Nigeria 🇳🇬 sports federation is a shame
@mckgregor080
Her decision to change nationality reflects ongoing challenges with your performance. I hope this serves as a catalyst for greater diligence in your responsibilities moving forward. We support her decision 💯💪
@preshann_
Be doing it’s painful and hard for us to take, don’t fix up. Until we lose all our athletes to more reasonable countries. Since y’all refuse to be reasonable in Nigeria.
@nobodylikespicy
More like we can’t stop her
@billi4eva
The decision is awesome because this country don’t take things serious
@ceaserparanoid
AFN= bribe taking scammers
@Holygrailx1
The AFN should be ashamed but no they don’t have an iota of shame
@Ham_mayour
Better decision from her
@KelvinDiorgu
She made the right decision for her career…💯
Una fit make her RUN mad
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