Balogun dropped for Algeria clash

Nigerian defender Leon Balogun has been dropped from the Tremendous Eagles squad squaring off towards the Desert Foxes of Algeria.

The Queens Park Rangers defender was one of many gamers initially listed within the 25-man sheet launched on Friday however was dropped on Saturday following an harm replace from the Nigeria Soccer Federation on Twitter.

He has now been changed by Sochaux defender, Valentine Ozornwafor forward of the September twenty seventh conflict towards the 2019 African champions who’re led by Manchester Metropolis attacker, Riyad Mahrez.

The NFF’s official Twitter deal with, @thenff wrote, “Valentine Ozornwafor replaces injured Leon Balogun for Algeria conflict.”

Ozornwafor was an apparent omission from the unique record as his membership had beforehand revealed in a press release on the 14th of September that he has earned an invite from the NFF.

So as to add additional confusion, Balogun, who the NFF declare is injured performed the complete 90 minutes of QPR’s goalless draw towards Stoke Metropolis on Saturday. The previous Rangers defender additional obtained reward from his coach after the sport as Michael Beale, QPR supervisor stated his expertise has introduced a whole lot of calm to the crew.

Ozornwafor, already capped 3 times previously for Nigeria is a former U-20 worldwide and one of many few left-footed center-backs within the Tremendous Eagles in the meanwhile.

Balogun’s invitation, eventual removing, and the explanation for the drop pose questions concerning the NFF’s competence.

With Semi Ajayi and Kenneth Omeruo set for prolonged spells on the sidelines, Ozornwafor has an opportunity to make a beginning place within the Tremendous Eagles Nationwide crew his, or a minimum of give himself a preventing likelihood along with his efficiency towards the Foxes.