Nigerians Condemn Super Eagles New Jersey Colour, NASS To Probe

Following wide condemnation that trailed the new jersey for Nigeria’s national teams and Super Eagles at the World Cup in Brazil, House of Representative Committee on sports has vowed to investigate motive behind the changing of national team jerseys from their traditional green-white-green colour to lemon green, Leadership reports

Speaking to newsmen, chairman of the committee, Hon Godfrey Ali Gaiya also expressed reservation about the colour of the new jerseys for national teams. “The colour was not the traditional green of our national colour. I would have preferred the green we were used to, that is, the green and white colour of our national flag. I believe those that designed them may have their reason. I wouldn’t know if it was designed in favour of NFF sponsors, Globacom. But since it has been mentioned, we will go and look into it. Whatever we find out we will let the world know if there were motives by behind the new jerseys,” he said.

The two new jerseys which were unveiled last Thursday was designed by German kit manufacturers, Adidas, which is also an official equipment partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Meanwhile members of the Super Eagles and Nigeria Football Federation delegation left Lagos for Atlanta, United States last night for the international friendly against their Mexican counterparts. The encounter will take place in the American city.