Chelsea duo were wrong to snub Nigeria – John Fashanu

Former Wimbledon star, John Fashanu, says Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori have been each improper of their determination to decide on England forward of Nigeria, in the event that they wished common enjoying time at worldwide stage.

The duo have been excluded from Gareth Southgate’s squad for subsequent month’s Euros.

Each gamers, who’re of Nigerian descent, snubbed the Nigeria Soccer Federation’s proposal to play for the Tremendous Eagles and pledged their allegiances to the Three Lions.

Abraham has six appearances since he made his debut in a world pleasant towards Germany in 2017, whereas Tomori solely noticed six minutes of motion in his debut recreation towards Kosovo in 2019.

Fashanu, who made simply two appearances for England, although refused accountable the gamers, stated enjoying for Nigeria would have assured the duo extra enjoying time.

“I’m saying this to all footballers who’re ready to play for England or Nigeria, don’t make the identical mistake twice,” Fashanu informed The PUNCH.

“Some 20 years in the past, once I was given the chance, you’ll be able to say on one facet it was improper as a result of I didn’t get the longevity enjoying for England as a result of so many wonderful gamers within the English workforce. I might have performed for Nigeria but when I had performed for Nigeria I wouldn’t obtain any monetary compensation.

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“If you wish to play and have longevity, select Nigeria as a result of it’s so positive that they are going to by no means get a constant run of matches enjoying for England; that isn’t doable. However many gamers of Nigerian descent usually are not conscious of this.

“In the event you play for England and you might be in England you might be entitled to a pension, which is essential for a household man. Each footballer who performed for England needs to be incomes a pleasant pension now, however those that performed for different nations are nonetheless working for cash.”

He added, “England is the place the cash is however psychologically the love of your nation can be necessary. I can say if I get one other shot subsequent time, I’ll positively play for Nigeria, the love of my life and that’s why I’ve been right here for 14 years.”