Versatile footballer and Bayern Munich/Austria star, David Alaba has made a shocking revelation.

Alaba revealed that; “I was asked to pay a bribe by Golden Eaglets coaches before I could become part of the players’ for the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup. The late Yemi Tella was in charge of the Eaglets at the time.”

“My mother insisted that there is no way she was going to part with a single penny. The Nigeria U-17 coaches were jokers and I have vowed not to respond to their greetings if I am approached by the coaches.”

“I trained with the Nigeria U17s which contained the likes of Lukman Haruna, Macauley Chrisantus and Rabiu Ibrahim ahead of the tournament in South Korea and I impressed during the training camp.”

For those who don’t know, David Olatukunbo Alaba, was born in Vienna, Austria to a Filipino mother, Gina and Nigerian father, George Alaba who is a Yoruba prince from Ogere.

Alaba had been eligible to represent the Super Eagles before he became cap-tied to his country of birth, Austria. He is a six-time Austrian Footballer of the Year. He has earned 68 caps for Austria, scoring 13 goals and represented the country at the 2016 European Championship.