Nigeria Planning Early Call-up

[captainmarvel 1]

Premier League clubs have been dealt a major blow with the news that Nigeria intend to call on their players a fortnight before next January's African Cup of Nations. Those that could be set to lose their African stars for up to six weeks include Newcastle United, Portsmouth, Chelsea, Manchester City, Sunderland, Everton and Wigan Athletic. Nigeria boss Berti Vogts revealed his plans, insisting that attendance at the training camp is compulsory. No exceptions "That is the way that things have to be and there will be no exceptions," he told the Liverpool Echo. "There will be a two-week training camp and all the players will be there. "They will not be allowed to arrive later." The players who will potentially be called up for the Nigeria squad are: Joseph Yobo, Victor Anichebe and Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton), Kelvin Etuhu (Manchester City), Dickson Etuhu (Sunderland), Nwankwo Kanu and John Utaka (Portsmouth), Obafemi Martins and Celestine Babayaro (Newcastle United) and Julius Aghahowa (Wigan Athletic).SkySportsHmm.. Is Mikel 100% going to join them?

[DavidEU 2,023]

My understanding was that all nations were entitled to have their players for up to THREE weeks before the tournament, just like the World Cup, Copa America, European Championships etc etc.

[EskWeston 696]

Oh well, thats great isn't it. This ACN time is going to be a real pain in the backside for us, 2 first class midfielders and 2 first class forwards mising from action for a very long time.

[Mungii 3]

This is really shit thing...Now our second choises of middfilder would have to show that they know how to play...Or just Maka will have to cover it all and lamps would hold all the middfield now I hope that Ballack will be back