Okocha played in the Nigerian League with Enugu Rangers in 1990.
Nigerians have blasted former Super Eagles captain Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha over his comments on the Nigerian League.
The African star revealed on Friday in Nairobi, Kenya during English Premier League Trophy Tour that he would rather watch European football than a live Nigerian football league.
12:58 - 02.09.2023
'I don’t think I’d watch the Nigerian league' - Ex Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha
The African star revealed this on Friday in Nairobi, Kenya during English Premier League Trophy Tour.
13:25 - 18.08.2023
Okocha: PSG forgets Super Eagles legend among no 10 greats
While unveiling Dembele, PSG forgot that Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha wore the number 10 jersey.
Okocha played in the Nigerian League with Enugu Rangers in 1990.
Okocha's statement
The former PSG and Bolton Wanderers’ midfielder added that Nigeria need to upgrade its organization standard to attract quality talents and more sponsors for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and other Leagues in the country.
He said, “I don’t think I’d watch the Nigerian league if there is a Premier League match on the television, that is if I am being honest, because the Premier League is more attractive.
07:38 - 29.08.2023
NWFL: Bayelsa Queens Chairman, Captain Grace FIFA Women's World Cup Final
Bayelsa Queens have won the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership three times.
17:19 - 30.08.2023
Don't chase our sponsors away, NPFL board chairman begs Nigerian media
The chairman of the NPFL board spoke to the media at the AGM to herald the next season in Abuja.
Nigerians blasts Okocha
NPFL expert, Tobi Adepoju revealed how the 1994 African Cup of Nations AFCON winner was forced to resign as Delta State FA chairman after he was impeached.
Tobi Adepoju on his Twitter (X) said, "Okocha was supported by Amaju Pinnick & he was elected as Delta State Football Association Chairman which automatically made him a Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress Member.
"He ruined Delta State FA & he was judged to be the most incompetent Delta FA Boss in history. He was forced to resign before the Delta FA Congress impeached him, they were pissed and disappointed.
"When football fans call for Ex-Players to lead football administration in the country, I laugh at it. Let's leave them to honour invitations from politicians and play novelty matches."
20:35 - 27.08.2023
'Stupid team': Nigerians blast Enyimba FC for failing to make CAF Champions League
NPFL champions Enyimba was knocked out of the CAF Champions League on Sunday.
15:41 - 30.08.2023
No more favoritism & 2 other key things to lookout for in the NPFL next season
These key points were taken from the speech by the chairman of the NPFL board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to herald the 2023/2024 season.
Abidoun Ibrahim added, "Someone that should be an ambassador for the league is saying this. To say he was once the FA chairman in Delta state. So sad."
Meanwhile, the NPFL will kick off on Saturday 9th with Shooting Stars hosting Plateau United at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.