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Austin Okocha Warns Nedum Onuoha Over Nigeria Snub. by henry101(m): 7:00am On May 15, 2010
Jay Jay Okocha has warned Nedum Onuoha against pledging his international future to England rather than Nigeria.

Ex-England Under-21 defender Onuoha was turned down a World Cup invite from the Super Eagles.

Okocha, who won 75 caps for Nigeria, feels the 23-year-old Manchester City defender could regret his decision.

"Playing for Nigeria would have afforded him the chance of [featuring] at the World Cup which attracts better offers for him," Okocha said.

"I just hope he won't live to regret that action for the rest of his life," added the former Hull City and Bolton midfielder.

"If I were him, I would grab the chance of playing for Nigeria rather than beg for an England shirt."

Onuoha was a key player for the England Under-21s two years ago.

But he can still switch allegiance as he is yet to play for the England senior side.

The defender was not fully committed on a decision on his international future when he spoke to Nigeria manager Lars Lagerback last month forcing the Swede to leave him out his provisional World Cup squad.

But the versatile Onuoha has since been overlooked by Fabio Capello as England prepare for their World Cup campaign in South Africa.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8678911.stm
Re: Austin Okocha Warns Nedum Onuoha Over Nigeria Snub. by Tolutung(m): 9:28am On May 15, 2010
Uncle, why don't you cross your legs, relax and watch the prodigal son in sufferness? We thank you for the true love for Nigeria
Re: Austin Okocha Warns Nedum Onuoha Over Nigeria Snub. by Kgdavid(m): 9:32am On May 15, 2010
there is no need to warn anybody. he is a grown man isnt he? he has made his choice and nigerians should wipe this boy off their minds.
Re: Austin Okocha Warns Nedum Onuoha Over Nigeria Snub. by cantell(m): 10:40am On May 15, 2010
When he ends up like oliseh, the reality of what he has done will definitely get to him.
Re: Austin Okocha Warns Nedum Onuoha Over Nigeria Snub. by donmanuel1: 11:30pm On May 15, 2010
He can never be called to play for england team A. do you remember the case of fashanu
Re: Austin Okocha Warns Nedum Onuoha Over Nigeria Snub. by 12large: 1:11am On May 16, 2010
what an idiot, he thinks nigeria is stupid. today he said that he is undecided and that he only shun nigeria because he wanted to have is club future settled in order to be eligible for the two counties. look at the mumu what kind of excuse is that imagine if england had called him up for world cup, would he had refused 'i dout. the guy wants to use nigeria for dumping ground in case he does not make it in england. when we have players like george weah regretting for not going to world cup then small boys like onuoha is saying no to nigeria. for that reason i don't even want to see this guy in nigeria shirt ever

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