Rangers ‘looking to strike deal’ with Nigerian FA to prevent stars from missing Celtic clash in January due to AFCON


RANGERS are hoping to ensure their star Nigerian trio ARE available for the Old Firm clash in January in spite of the Africa Cup of Nations, it's being reported

The Light Blues are set to meet eternal rivals Celtic on January 2.

And as things stand, they couldn't call upon Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun or Calvin Bassey for the showdown at Parkhead if they are called up by their country for continental showpiece in the new year.



And FIFA rules state that players should be released from their clubs on December 27 for the tournament which kicks off on January 9.

That would potentially rule Balogun, Aribo and Bassey out of the crunch Old Firm fixture at Parkhead.


But Mailsport understands Rangers are confident of successfully negotiating with the Nigerian FA and German boss Gernot Rohr for the players to report for duty AFTER the Celtic clash


FA official will take money and cooperate with Rangers

Impregnable101:
Nothing about African dey ever dey in line with the rest of the civilize world. Why on earth will be fix a competition in the middle of the league season. Now imagine club wey get 4 African key players & after the Nations cup dem come return with injury. This was the major reason sir Alex was always reluctant to sign players from Africa

FA official will take money and cooperate with Rangers

Impregnable101:
Nothing about African dey ever dey in line with the rest of the civilize world. Why on earth will be fix a competition in the middle of the league season. Now imagine club wey get 4 African key players & after the Nations cup dem come return with injury. This was the major reason sir Alex was always reluctant to sign players from Africa

Impregnable101:
Nothing about African dey ever dey in line with the rest of the civilize world. Why on earth will be fix a competition in the middle of the league season. Now imagine club wey get 4 African key players & after the Nations cup dem come return with injury. This was the major reason sir Alex was always reluctant to sign players from Africa

Princedapace:


oga calm down.. ur mumu funny. African weather is not same with Europe. We cant play our competion during end season when rain falls all around Africa. We have a different climate from the rest of the world. Must we dance to the tone of Europeans in everything? Most African countries have watery soil that makes pitch terrible to play on during raining season. That is how nature did the climate

DubaiLandLord1:
The rest of the world don't run the same football calendar with Europe.

In the Brazilian league, dem don play 28 matches, remaining 10.

FIFA should standardise everything sha

FA official will take money and cooperate with Rangers

Impregnable101:
Nothing about African dey ever dey in line with the rest of the civilize world. Why on earth will be fix a competition in the middle of the league season. Now imagine club wey get 4 African key players & after the Nations cup dem come return with injury. This was the major reason sir Alex was always reluctant to sign players from Africa