Nigeria’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic has been hit by another crisis.
Earlier, Napoli forward Victor Osimhen pulled out due to an injury that sidelined him for four weeks.
Now, Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella has informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the technical crew that he won’t be available for both games.
Twenty-four-year-old Tella cited family reasons. In a swift reaction, the coaches have drafted in Caykur Rizespor star Ibrahim Olawoyin as his replacement.
The former Enugu Rangers player was one of the outstanding performers in the just-concluded Turkish Super Lig season.