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  • Nigeria eligible player, Michael Olise snubs England, reveals country he would play for

    Nigeria eligible player, Michael Olise snubs England, reveals country he would play for

    Bayern Munich new boy, Michael Olise has revealed the country he would be playing for.

    Reports coming from France states that Olise has agreed to switch nationality and play for the  French national team.

    Former Arsenal and France striker, Thierry Henry has also confirm the report.

    It would be recalled that last month, Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate admitted that the FA were monitoring the 22-year-old.

    This followed the decision of Didier Deschamps to leave Olise out of his squad for Euro 2024.

    Olise was born in Hammersmith to a Nigerian father and French-Algerian mother.

    This means he is eligible to represent all four countries at international level.

    But according to Henry, he prefers to play for France.

    Henry said: “We know that he has plenty of possibilities but he wants to play for France. You have to highlight his desire to show that he wants to play for the French team.

    “If he was English, he would have already left to play for England. He could have made the other choice and played the Euros with the England team, like his team-mate Eberechi Eze at Crystal Palace but he wants to play for France, knowing that he wouldn’t play in the Euros.”

  • EPL: Why Manchester United drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace – Neville

    EPL: Why Manchester United drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace – Neville

    Manchester United were already coasting home to victory when they conceded a last minute freekick which Michael Olise converted to equalize for Crystal Palace in the thrilling English Premier League encounter on Wednesday at Old Trafford.

    Former Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has identified the factor responsible for Palace’s equalizer in the game.

    According to Neville, Red Devils’ decision only to have three men in the wall when Michael Olise stepped up to take his free-kick in stoppage time was another factor responsible for the draw.

    According to Neville, Man United’s wall was nowhere near ‘big enough’ to stop Olise’s stunning injury-time free-kick.

    The former England international added in a follow-up tweet: “Put the taker off! A massive wall with big players in makes it more difficult for the taker! That wall lacked presence and made it look inviting!”

    Recall that goals from Bruno Fernandes and Olise ensured both teams got a point each at Selhurst Park.

  • Lagos pastor detained in Kirikiri for defiling twins

    Lagos pastor detained in Kirikiri for defiling twins

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday remanded a 54-year-old pastor, Michael Olise, in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly defiling 12-year-old twins.

    Olise, a friend to the twins’ father, is facing a two-count charge of child defilement before Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi.

    The defendant is said to be a pastor at Anointing Chosen Vessel, Governor’s Road, Ikotun, Lagos.

    Prosecuting police officer Raphael Dony said the defendant committed the offence last month at 2, Okanlawon Street, Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos.

    In the first count, Olise was alleged to have unlawfully defiled the first twin on November 15, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

    In the second count, he was said to have sometime in November unlawfully and sexually assaulted the second twin by fingering her, thereby commiting an offence contrary to Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

    The defendant was said to have committed the act in the house they all lived in. The girls live with their parents.

    Olise was said to have perpetrated the act when the girls’ mother travelled out of the country and their father was at work.

    Magistrate Osunsanmi did not take the defendant’s plea. The case continues on January 23.