Siasia Dumps Mikel Obi

Siasia gives up on Obi 
By Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport, Lagos 


 
Siasia has run out of patience with Obi
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia says there is no place for Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi in his Olympic squad.

The 20-year-old has been severely criticised for failing to honour invitations during the 2008 Olympic football qualifiers.

His failure to show up for the crucial qualifier against South Africa last month has infuriated Siasia.

And now the former Super Eagle has decided to leave the youngster out of his Beijing team.

"There has been so much talk surrounding Mikel and I think it is just an unwanted distraction at this point," Siasia told BBC Sport.

"I have announced a provisional squad for the Olympics and he is not among those I considered. We have to move on to another level.

"He was not there during the qualifiers and the team made it without him, so I still have strong faith in the players I have available.

"As a coach I have taken a decision and I will stand by it."

Siasia who has also named six Super Eagles players in his provisional squad admitted the team need all their quality players, but only those who are committed.

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7339358.stm

 why did he dump your boo? 

So his antics wont serve to destabilize or distract the team,he can be very erratic in his bevaviour at times, wont you say?anyway i guess u know him better        

Why will Obi play for the Senior team and then the U20s?

Does messi play for the U20s?

How does the NFA run our teams sef? 

This is not under 20 this is under 23