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Mikel’s Super Eagles Return Tears NFF Board Apart

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John Mikel Obi...
John Mikel Obi...

A Member of the Nigeria Football Federation Reforms Committee, Osasu Obayiuwana has revealed that a top chieftain of the NFF is against the return of Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi to the team ahead of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, stating that the presence of the 32 year old combative midfielder could be disruptive.

Obayiuwana said that after a meeting with the Super Eagles coaching staff last Saturday in London, the former Chelsea star stated that he was “strong, fit and ready to return” to the team for the AFCON.

“A top NFF official, in a frank “off-the-record” discussion with me wondered if it wouldn’t be disruptive for Mikel to return, after being absent from the team for a year,”Obayiuwana tweeted.

“He was critical of Mikel’s attitude, to his colleagues and officials, during his self-imposed absence.”

“But the decision to include Mikel – and whether he’ll regain the captain’s band – is purely down to the Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, who is expected to name his 26-man AFCON preliminary squad this week.”

Mikel last featured for the three-time African champions 11 months ago and has missed the Super Eagles last seven games.

Mikel made 18 appearances for Middlesbrough and scored one goal.  If he makes the Super Eagles squad to AFCON 2019, the 32-year-old will be making his fourth appearance in the tournament since he made his debut at the in 2006 edition.

The Super Eagles of  Nigeria will be up against Burundi on 22nd June, confront Guinea on 26th June and tackle Madagascar on 30th June, all in Alexandria.

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