21 May 2011
COACH of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Samson Siasia has explained why he left out Osaze Odemwingie from the squad for the friendly game against Argentina and the 2012 Africa Nation’s Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.
Siasia released a 24 man list for the upcoming matches with Odemwingie the surprise omission. The Super Eagles Coach said Odemwingie stormed out of the team’s camp after the 2012 Africa Nation’s Cup qualifier against Ethiopia on March 21.
“He (Odemwingie) left the team’s camp without my permission and he has not called me since then. The other players threatened to stage a walk out of the national team if he was invited and we did not want a situation where Nigeria will be disgraced.
It is a case of instilling discipline. No one is bigger than the national team,” Siasia said.
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