Comment by Michael Imianvian
Three months after the Super Eagles sealed qualification to appear at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the 5th time in the country's history. Sports manufacturer, Nike unveiled the World Cup kit and Camp wears which the Eagles will don at the Mundial in line with FIFA directives that all World Cup kit must be available 4 months before the World Cup.
Wednesday, Feb 7th, and in our usual way of surfing the internet, we came across the New Jersey as tweeted by Heidi Burgett of Nike, first was a leaked version which eventually came out to be the real Jersey.
Afterwards came the Nike Video of the unveiling of the jersey. The home jersey is dark green with a neon logo, while the away kit is a neon and white retro design on the body, and dark green chevrons on a white background on the arms.
On the home jersey, Iheanacho said: ''Wow I love this one''. And Iwobi agreed,saying: ''Yeah, I like this one, you know''.
Mikel added: ''I can see the players going crazy over this one''. Ndidi said: ''Oh, this is lovely'
On the alternate jersey, Ndidi said : ''It is nice, it is cultural, I just can't wait.''
To start with, it's obvious the players love the Kits. And since they are the main actors on the pitch, It's high time we stop the criticism towards the NFF. Many have said that the NFF didn't pick or agree to the best of Jerseys for the Eagles.
Social media criticism especially Twitter started pouring in and of course those that loved the Jersey also shared their thoughts. Some said the All Green Jersey seems too dark a Green and how come we have a black stripe to our Jersey, the other one modeled by Iwobi.
For those criticizing how dark and light the jerseys are...Here is the FIFA Rule on Jersey:
FIFA's Rule 2, section 35 of the World Cup regulations states: “Each team shall inform FIFA of two different and contrasting colours. One predominately dark and another predominately light for its official and reserve kit.”
FIFA believe light v dark help the referee clarify tussles, lunges, tackles and deflections.
I am such a young boy, but am being told that the Jersey mirrored the 1994 World Cup kit, which had our best outing at the World Cup.
Talk about some luck charm heading into the World Cup, then it has to be this Jersey which is a replica of the 1994 Golden generation of Nigeria football.
Putting
out a World Cup Jersey won't go down well with every individual but it
is of great joy for the NFF that close to 70% are in love with the kit
while 30% seems to be skeptical. This post is meant for the 30% doubting
Thomas's.
No one has said anything about the other outfits, Nike released a series of cloths, snap backs, jackets and sweat shirts which everyone loved.
From a business point of view, Nike will love us if we turn these opinions to blog stories and all, twitter hashtags and others. It will give traction and ensure they sell, something they have not been able to do before.
Also, the UK Mirror Football rated the Jersey as number 1 to be unveiled by any of the 32 countries at the World Cup, that speaks a whole lots of volume.
The Jersey has already been revealed, we can't change it and to think of it, Jerseys doesn't determine a World Cup performance rather what you can do on the pitch.
Let's get our criticism off the NFF and support the Eagles in it's quest towards surpassing our Round of 16 appearance at the last World Cup.
#SoarEagles
Michael Imianvan is a sport journalist and pundit, he is a contributor on this blog.
Three months after the Super Eagles sealed qualification to appear at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the 5th time in the country's history. Sports manufacturer, Nike unveiled the World Cup kit and Camp wears which the Eagles will don at the Mundial in line with FIFA directives that all World Cup kit must be available 4 months before the World Cup.
Wednesday, Feb 7th, and in our usual way of surfing the internet, we came across the New Jersey as tweeted by Heidi Burgett of Nike, first was a leaked version which eventually came out to be the real Jersey.
The Nigeria National Team Collection for Naija’s Super Eagles. pic.twitter.com/hSzkk06N4H— Heidi Burgett (@heidiburgett) February 7, 2018
Afterwards came the Nike Video of the unveiling of the jersey. The home jersey is dark green with a neon logo, while the away kit is a neon and white retro design on the body, and dark green chevrons on a white background on the arms.
Behind the scenes as the Super Eagles see the Naija collection for the first time: https://t.co/e7hTA8j3k3— Heidi Burgett (@heidiburgett) February 7, 2018
On the home jersey, Iheanacho said: ''Wow I love this one''. And Iwobi agreed,saying: ''Yeah, I like this one, you know''.
Mikel added: ''I can see the players going crazy over this one''. Ndidi said: ''Oh, this is lovely'
On the alternate jersey, Ndidi said : ''It is nice, it is cultural, I just can't wait.''
To start with, it's obvious the players love the Kits. And since they are the main actors on the pitch, It's high time we stop the criticism towards the NFF. Many have said that the NFF didn't pick or agree to the best of Jerseys for the Eagles.
More pictures from @nikefootball’s unveil event of our #2018FIFAWORLDCUP kits in London last night.#SoarSuperEagles. pic.twitter.com/41evq2rwpG— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) February 8, 2018
Not sure I like the Super Eagles jersey to Russia 2018. I fact i don’t like it!!— Charles Anazodo (@chaplinez70) February 7, 2018
The one Iwobi is putting on looks cool. But the other one is an eyesore...I mean 'bad market'.
— Odiko Godwin Adeiza™ 🇳🇬 (@OdikoGodwin) February 7, 2018
It's a shame, it's embarrassing.— Jöê (@greatjoe01) February 7, 2018
It should be returned forthwith.
Horrible Sir— Olusayo (@Olusayo1) February 7, 2018
Social media criticism especially Twitter started pouring in and of course those that loved the Jersey also shared their thoughts. Some said the All Green Jersey seems too dark a Green and how come we have a black stripe to our Jersey, the other one modeled by Iwobi.
I guess it is to inspire the 1994 spirit— Ebenezer Oluwaniyi (@BenOluwaniyi) February 7, 2018
Looks like a real feathered eagle. A really militarised outfit! Looks good to intimidate any opponent.— Age of #SustainableDevelopment (@IdrisTitus) February 7, 2018
For those criticizing how dark and light the jerseys are...Here is the FIFA Rule on Jersey:
FIFA's Rule 2, section 35 of the World Cup regulations states: “Each team shall inform FIFA of two different and contrasting colours. One predominately dark and another predominately light for its official and reserve kit.”
FIFA believe light v dark help the referee clarify tussles, lunges, tackles and deflections.
I am such a young boy, but am being told that the Jersey mirrored the 1994 World Cup kit, which had our best outing at the World Cup.
Talk about some luck charm heading into the World Cup, then it has to be this Jersey which is a replica of the 1994 Golden generation of Nigeria football.
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| The Super Eagles excelled in a similar design at the USA '94 FIFA World Cup |
No one has said anything about the other outfits, Nike released a series of cloths, snap backs, jackets and sweat shirts which everyone loved.
From a business point of view, Nike will love us if we turn these opinions to blog stories and all, twitter hashtags and others. It will give traction and ensure they sell, something they have not been able to do before.
Also, the UK Mirror Football rated the Jersey as number 1 to be unveiled by any of the 32 countries at the World Cup, that speaks a whole lots of volume.
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| One of the players expected to represent Nigeria in next year's FIFA Women's Worl Cup Sophia Omotola Omodiji modeling the new jerseys alongside Arsenal and Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi in London |
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| Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel in one of the new jerseys unveiled |
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| Iwobi can't wait to get on the pitch in one of the new jerseys |
The Jersey has already been revealed, we can't change it and to think of it, Jerseys doesn't determine a World Cup performance rather what you can do on the pitch.
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| Music star Wizkid wasn't left out in the unveiling in London |
Let's get our criticism off the NFF and support the Eagles in it's quest towards surpassing our Round of 16 appearance at the last World Cup.
#SoarEagles
Michael Imianvan is a sport journalist and pundit, he is a contributor on this blog.
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