Mikel’s issue is
a forgone conclusion – Lulu
By CHIMAOBI UCHENDU
Thursday, May
15 , 2008
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Mikel
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Any hope of bringing Chelsea of England playmaker back to
Dream Team IV have been dashed by the Chairman of Nigeria
Football Association (NFA), Sanni lulu.
He said Mikel’s attitude towards the preparation of
the team for the Olympics necessitated the decision to drop
his name and asked those who are pleading on his behalf to
concentrate their energy on how to make the players already
selected for the Olympics formidable.
In a chat with Daily Sunsport, Lulu said Coach Samson siasia
had complained on the undue influence of John Ola Shittu on
the progress of the player and asked those who are close to
the player to break loose from the shackles of the players
agent.
“Nobody can convince us to include Mikel Obi in the
Olympic squad. His matter had been concluded long ago and
we cannot open old wounds.
“I want to beg Nigerians who know John Ola Shittu, the
agent to Mikel to talk to him on the attitude of the young
lad towards national assignment because he will regret some
of his actions in no distant future.
“Coach Samson Siasia had complained that anytime he
called Mikel on phone, Shittu will pick up the call and tell
him that he is not around. This is a serious issue that must
be discouraged for the young boy to take decision of his own.
“Mike must show commitment for his country to make it
big in football. It would have been perfect if Mikel played
in the Olympics.It would have meant that he had played in
all the cadres of the national teams, but Nigeria cannot beg
him to write his name in the history books. |
