Michael Olise snubbed Nigeria for France - Ex-Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr

Author: Don SilasPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Michael Olise snubbed Nigeria for France - Ex-Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr

Former Nigeria head coach, Gernot Rohr, revealed that Bayern Munich star Michael Olise chose to represent France instead of Nigeria. Olise, who has a Nigerian father and a Franco-Algerian mother, was eligible to play for multiple countries. Rohr stated that Olise had made his decision back in 2019, declining an invitation to join the Super Eagles.

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