P.M. News (Lagos)
Lanre Olaleye
13 February 2002
Lagos — Top Premiership side, Arsenal, has warned Nigerian international, Kanu Nwankwo of the implication of overstaying his leave after the Nations Cup championship which ended over the weekend in Mali.
The English side handed out the warning yesterday as the lanky striker has reportedly stayed back in Nigeria when some of his colleagues have headed back to Europe to rejoin their clubs.
Investigations revealed that Kanu who was released late for African Nations Cup championship is not expected to head back to London until after a week.
A source close to the former Inter Milan player hinted last night that Kanu is currently troubled by his mother's sickness and may spend some days to attend to her. Kanu is said to be disturbed by the mother's sickness and may be forced to fly her to London for proper medical treatment.
The mother, according to our source, has been bed-ridden in Owerri for the past four months following a severe attack of stroke. "Kanu is disturbed over his mother's condition and he has decided to stay back to attend to her before flying back to rejoin Arsenal," our source revealed.
However, Kanu's decision to attend to his sick mother is likely to spark another row with Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger who is currently facing injury problems to some of his key players. Consequently, the Frenchman has ordered his two African stars, Kanu Nwankwo and Camerounian midfielder, Lauren Etame Mayer to promptly rejoin Arsenal or face sanctions.
Before now, Wenger reluctantly released the Nigerian international for the African championship because of past experiences as Kanu often stayed back in Nigeria each time he honoured national call.(ACONS)
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