One of the brightest Nigerian born defender who failed to don the green and Jessie of the Nations Super Eagles Angelo Obinna has finally revealed why he couldn’t play for his father land.
Sports Ambassador reliably gathered that the former Torino FC, Juventus and now West Harm United of England defender was contently asked to pay some amount of money by some of the officials in NFF who where apparently seeking for their selfish interest instead of their Nations growth.
A very close source to the tall and lanky central defender who uses the left leg comfortably informed that some of the officials who are no longer with the NFF (names withheld) misinformed him that he would have to pay his way to and from Nigeria each before he can be called up to the Super Eagles as well as pay certain amount to them, a situation he found very absurd hence his decision to look elsewhere.
In his words, though I have missed playing for my father’s country, I still have that hunger in me to help the development of football in Nigeria.
“Given the right opportunity and platform I still want to be part of something good in moving Nigeria football forward”, Angelo said.
Angelo Ogbonna was born to Nigeria parents who hail from somewhere around Obinze in Owerri West LGA, Imo state His parents were said to have immigrated to Italy from Nigeria in 1983 and settled in the city of Cassino , central Italy.
He has been a member of the Azzuris as the National team of Italy is called. The ebony black player is said to have obtained his Italian citizenship on his 18th birthday and was with the Azzuris at the Euro 2016 in France recently.
Ogbonna’s story may not be different from many other Nigerian born players who are playing or aiming to play for countries they migrated to such as Jordan Ibe, Dele Ali of Tottenharm, Anya of Scotland and many others.
Revealed: Why Angelo Ogbonna Couldn’t Play For Nigeria
