Nigeria Hit Out At Newcastle Over Ameobi

28 December 2012

Nigeria have hit out at Newcastle United for not allowing Shola Ameobi to play at next month's African Nations Cup while also suggesting they may back down if the row causes the striker to fall out with his club

Ameobi was named in Nigeria's preliminary squad for the Jan. 19-Feb. 10 tournament by coach Stephen Keshi but his Newcastle counterpart Alan Pardew said this week that the 31-year-old would not be travelling to South Africa.

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