A Legendar Nigerian striker, late (Rashidi Yekini) has been rated a better striker than former Black Stars of Ghana forward Anthony Yeboah according to a poll organised by 'World Football Governing' body "FIFA", yesterday.
Actually, on FIFA verified Twitter handle, football fans were asked to cast their votes on who among Yekini and Yeboah was a better striker.
Also, in the first hour, Yeboah had a better percentage of votes but things took a new dimension as the votes poured in.
The yekini polled (77.9%) of the votes, while Yeboah polled (22.1%).
The late Yekini is AFCON’s 3rd all-time scorer and was the highest scorer in two AFCON tournaments and was also awarded the CAF player of the year in 1993. He also scored Nigeria’s first-ever World Cup goal at USA’94. He played for Abiola Babes, African Sport, Victoria Setubal and Olympiacos. He scored 91 goals in 114 appearances for Setubal.
He nicknamed Ye-King, scored a total of (164) goals in (253) club appearances and '37' goals in '58' national team games. He also won the Portuguese Primeira Liga Golden Boot with 21 goals. Also played in the Seoul ’88 Olympics. He was the best player in 1994 'African of Nations" after emerging as the highest goal scorer of the tournament.
All fans who voted felt it was bad to compare Yeboah with the Legendary (Rashidi Yekini).
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