Flying Eagles captain Daniel Daga sentenced to six months in Norway

By James Ike

Daniel Daga, captain of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles squad to the Chile 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, has reportedly been sentenced to six months imprisonment by a court in Oslo, Norway, over a non-consensual sexual act.

According to reports from Norway, the young Nigerian midfielder was found guilty after a case that lasted about four months before judgment was delivered on Tuesday.

Daga, who currently plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, was said to have denied wrongdoing during the proceedings, insisting that the woman involved had willingly agreed to the act.

His lawyer has indicated that the player will appeal the verdict, maintaining that the court’s decision would be challenged through the appropriate legal channels.

Following the ruling, Molde FK said it is aware of the situation involving the Nigerian player. The club stated that Daga would be excluded from its games and team activities until the legal process is concluded and he clears his name.

The development comes amid a string of allegations involving high-profile footballers in recent times.

Last week, Super Eagles and Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman was reportedly accused of sexual assault by a Spanish model. The alleged incident was said to have taken place during a recent private meeting.

However, as of now, there has been no official confirmation of any formal charge or investigation by Spanish police or other authorities regarding the allegation against Lookman.

Similarly, former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey had earlier been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault following a lengthy investigation by London’s Metropolitan Police.

As of February 2026, Partey was facing a total of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving four different women, with the alleged offences said to have occurred between 2020 and 2022.

The cases have once again brought issues of personal conduct and accountability among professional footballers into public discussion, particularly as many of them serve as role models for young fans around the world.