The electronic edition of Tribune Newspaper has confirmed the exclusive story published by allnigeriasoccer last week, which is the omission of Norwich stopper Joseph Yobo from the list of 38 players submitted by manager Stephen Keshi to the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Federation for the mundial. An analysis of the squad list published by the Ibadan based newspaper reveals that 4 goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 15 midfielders and 8 attackers are in the universal set and it is from there the names of 30 players will be sent to Fifa. Formerly outcasts Taye Taiwo, Babatunde Michael, Victor Anichebe and Obafemi Martins have been included on the roster but there is no place for Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor, Amkar Perm’s Fegor Ogude, John Ogu of Academica and recuperating Joseph Yobo. On sporting grounds, the inclusion of Reuben Gabriel, who has played only 275 minutes of football in the past two seasons, MUST raise eyebrows and should be investigated. It is common knowledge that the economic rights of the midfielder belonged to controversial players investor Tony Harris before his switch to Waasland-Beveren. And according to an impeccable source, manager Stephen Keshi was involved in his transfer to Kilmarnock. Squad List Published By Tribune.ng GOALKEEPERS Vincent Enyeama Austin Ejide Chigozie Agbim Daniel Akpeyi DEFENDERS Efe Ambrose Juwon Oshaniwa Elderson Echiejile Francis Benjamin Godfrey Oboabona Kenneth Omeruo Azubuike Egwuekwe Leon Balogun Kunle Odunlami Solomon Kwambe Taye Taiwo MIDFIELDERS Mikel Obi Haruna Lukman Joel Obi Rabiu Ali Sunday Mba Ogenyi Onazi Reuben Gabriel Ejike Uzoenyi Obinna Nsofor Ahmed Musa Nnamdi Oduamadi Victor Moses Babatunde Michael Ugonna Uzorchukwu Ramon Azeez STRIKERS Emmanuel Emenike Shola Ameobi Osaze Odemwingie Brown Ideye Victor Anichebe Obafemi Martins Ezekiel Imoh Ike Uche
Posted on: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 13:13:13 +0000
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