Mikel to play against Lesotho
-- NFA
By BEN MEMULETIWON
Tuesday,
August 21, 2007
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•Mikel
Obi
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In spite of Coach Berti Vogts insistence to have Mikel Obi
in the international friendly against Macedonia on Wednesday, the German may have
to wait till the last Ghana 2008 Nations Cup qualifier against Lesotho in Warri.
The
Nigeria Football Association (NFA) boss, Sani Lulu, said the FA had accepted Mikel’s
apology, but there must be a parley with the Chelsea star first before he would
be allowed to play for Nigeria again.
Spokesperson of the football house,
Ademola Olajire told Daily Sunsport that the chairman had told the player not
to go to Skope in Macidonia for the match as he would not be allowed to kick the
ball.
"The FA chairman spoke with Mikel and he was told to wait till
a formal meeting with the FA," Olajire said.
"He will not be allowed
to play the international friendly against Macidonia. He has apologised just as
the manager, John Shittu, but the FA must first meet with him first to tell him
the stand of the board on discipline.
"The FA have pardoned him, but
he may not play until the next game against Leshoto, in Warri. We have also made
this known to the coach."
Mikel was hammered by the FA for his refusal
to honour invitation for the Nations Cup matches feigning injury. He also refused
to feature in the Dream Team big match against Ghana in Abuja preferring to watch
the match from the stand. |
