Katsina United boss, Henry Makinwa has disclosed that he returned to Nigeria because of a lack of opportunity for black coaches in Europe.
Makinwa spent most part of his career in Portugal but settled down in Spain after he retired from the game.
The 42-year-old also bagged his UEFA coaching license in Europe before returning to manage in the Nigerian professional football league.
While reacting to the ongoing complaint that black coaches don’t get the opportunity to manage in Europe, The former Abia Warriors and ABS of Ilorin boss said in an interview with the Nex-gen coaches platform, monitored by www.brila.net, that economy racism and discrimination has been on for ages.
“We blacks like to run away from reality, I’ve never liked it when I see black coaches complaining of not getting chances with the European teams.”
“I quite understand, it’s disheartening for people that have given a lot to football globally, living in England, France, or wherever they are living.”
“You see that you don’t get the same chances as the white, but it’s know fact. This has been on for ages before we were born, the economy racism has been on and we all know this.” said.
Makinwa however urged other black coaches to return home and contribute their quota to the development of the game in their respective country.
“Why did you think I left Spain to come to Nigeria to train?, because I knew I wouldn’t get a chance, I need to go to where people will accept me and I think Dwight Yorke should try that with Trinidad and Tobago and let’s see.” He concluded.
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