Nigeria: Obafemi Resists Temptation to Shun Eagles' Camp

27 December 2007

Lagos — Newcastle striker, Obafemi Martins has said that he is under pressure from his club to report late to the Super Eagles camp starting January 4 in Malaga, Spain.

Obafemi said that his Newcastle United coach, Sam Allardyce is on his back trying to persuade him to stay back in England a little longer in January, but Obafemi reassured his Nigerians fans that his country comes first.

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