THE
LAST may not have been heard about the different attempts made by Super Eagles
outcast, Osaze Odemwingie’s to make the final cut for the Africa Cup of Nations
which gets underway this Saturday in South Africa.
SportingLife has gathered that an
ex-international (names withheld) was among the emissaries used by the England
based forward to beg Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi for a recall to the national
team.
A competent source informed that the
ex-international was keshi’s classmate at St. Finbarrs College, Lagos and also
a one-time Football Association chairman from the South West.
He flew to Abuja the day before the list
of 35 players was made public to parley with Keshi to forgive Osaze.
Unfortunately for him, his request was turned down by the Eagles boss who made
him understand that his decisions were based on facts and not on sentiments.
“He was extremely surprised that Keshi
would turn him down as he expected that as classmates and playmates he would
listen to him,” the source said.
Osaze who has since apologized for his
outburst for his exclusion has only played just once under Keshi.
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