Nigeria: Oliseh's Right to Invite Lower League Eagles - Lawal

Former Nigeria midfielder Garba Lawal has backed Sunday Oliseh's decision to backtrack on his decision to only invite players who play in the 'first division of credible leagues' by now extending opportunities to players who player in lower divisions.

Oliseh had stated during his unveiling ceremony that only players who play in the 'first division of credible leagues' will get invitations to the Super Eagles but made a dramatic U-turn on Monday when he declared that players who are doing well in lower divisions and those that have done well for the team in the past will get call-ups even if they play in lower leagues, a development which has attracted more criticism.

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