‘My mother wanted me married, not playing football’ — U-17 captain Harmony Chidi

Nigeria’s U-17 captain, Harmony Chidi, has revealed that her mother opposed her football ambition and wanted her to get married instead of pursuing a career in the sport. Chidi said her grandmother was the only person who encouraged her to play football despite her mother’s disapproval, adding that the woman has since passed away. “When […] ‘My mother wanted me…