22 March 2011
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has released striker Ekigho Ehiosun, who is enmeshed in a row with his agent, to lead Nigeria’s attack in an Olympic qualifier against Equatorial Guinea this weekend.
The Warri Wolves striker, who made a sensational goal-scoring Eagles debut against Sierra Leone last month, is entangled in a spat with his London-based agent after he stayed away from trials in Norway recently.
The player’s agent has threatened not to surrender the player’s passport until he receives two million naira (about $13,000) to offset his investment.
Were he to carry out his threat, Ehiosun will be ruled out of even featuring for the Olympic team in Saturday’s qualifier in Benin City.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has since waded into the drama.
It was gathered that Ehiosun and AC Milan left winger Nnamdi Oduamadi were let go by Siasia for the country’s Olympic team.
This followed the release of Parma midfielder Obiora Nwankwo earlier last week by Siasia to the Olympic team.
Officials disclosed that squad changes opened the door for Wigan Athletic right winger Victor Moses to be handed a late call-up by the Eagles.
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