We made a mistake in awarding Nwakali Chile 2015 U-17 World Cup Bronze Boot —FIFA •Says Chukwueze is the rightful winner

By Adeyinka Akintunde, Lagos on December 2, 2015

World football governing body, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has written to the Nigeria Football Federation (FIFA), saying it made a mistake by giving Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali the Chile 2015 Under-17 World Cup bronze boot instead of his teammate Samuel Chukwueze.

Chukwueze (535 minutes) and Nwakali (630 minutes) were tied on three goals and three assists but the later was awarded as third highest goal scorer prize despite having more playing time during the championship won by Nigeria for a record fifth time.

“We made a mistake at the closing ceremony of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 with the distribution of the Adidas Bronze Boot,” FIFA wrote to NFF.

It added: “Instead of player No. 8 of Nigeria, Samuel Chukwueze, the player Kelechi Nwakali (player No. 10 of Nigeria) received the Adidas Bronze Boot. However, if two or more players are still equal (after goals and assists), the player who has played fewer number of minutes will be ranked first.

“With this in mind, Adidas will send you another Bronze Boot in December 2015, which we would kindly ask you to hand over to Samuel Chukwueze. Please be informed that Kelechi Nwakali may keep his trophy.”

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen won the golden boot award with 10 goals while Germany’s Johannes Eggestein walked away with the silver boot having scored four goals.

•Photo shows Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali with the Chile 2015 Adidas Bronze Boot, which FIFA says was awarded to him in error.

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 2, 2015


 

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