R angers International Football Club has dismissed claims by Super Eagles winger Moses Simon that he was rejected early in his career because he is not Igbo. In a recent interview, Simon described the incident as “tribalism.” The Enugu club responded on July 10, 2026, describing the allegation as inconsistent with its history and values. In a statement signed by General Manager and CEO Amobi Ezeaku, Esq., Rangers said it has functioned for more than five decades as a national institution. Though rooted in the South-East, the club noted that its players, coaches and officials have always been drawn from across Nigeria and beyond. “Rangers has been home to players united by one objective: excellence on the football pitch,” the statement said. The club explained that recruitment is based strictly on footballing ability, discipline, character and commitment. Management added that while not every trialist earns a contract, such decisions are guided by technical and administrative assessment...