FOOTBALL:
In what appears to be a sign of confusion or outright desperation, Super Eagles chief coach Shaibu Amodu on Wednesday released a 30-man list of players to prosecute the World Cup qualifier against Mozambique but which is peopled by players of questionable credentials.
Top on the list of such players is Switzerland based Yusuf Mohammed who is on the books of FC Sion but who has made only three starts for the club since making a move from Sudan.
Complete Sports’ checks also revealed that Mohammed’s teammate Obinna Nwaneri has made two starts and played another two as a substitute.
Sam Sodje who is said to be on the books of Charlton Athletic has not featured for the Addicks this season though he made seven appearances for Leeds United before moving away from Ellands Road.
France based Elderson Echiejile is not listed by Stade Rennes for the current season while Taiye Taiwo is just returning from injury.
This development leaves Dele Adeleye, Olufemi Olubayo and Joseph Yobo as well as Apam Oyekachi the only active Super Eagles defenders with their respective clubs.
It is unknown why Amodu chose to ignore other players who have been posting impressive results with their clubs. Chidi Odiah with CSKA Moscow was voted man-of-the-match and rated highly in his club’s last two matches but apparently he is not good enough to make Amodu’s Super Eagles defence.
The game against the Mambas of Mozambique is a must-win if Nigeria must harbour any hope of reaching South Africa 2010.
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