Drama as ‘injured’ Leon Balogun is replaced with omitted former U-20 star for Algeria clash

Leon Balogun was one of many gamers initially listed to play within the pleasant towards Algeria in keeping with the squad launched on Friday however with an harm replace, he has been changed by Sochaux defender

Valentine Ozornwafor has changed Balogun on the checklist for Nigeria forward of the September twenty seventh conflict towards the 2019 African champions.

In an apparent loophole, Ozornwafor was an omission from the checklist regardless of his membership revealing in an announcement on the 14th of September that he has earned an invite from the NFF.

Replace: Valentine Ozornwafor replaces injured Leon Balogun for #Algeria conflict #SoarSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/ajKKzInWlZ

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Balogun, who the NFF claimed is injured completed your entire length of QPR’s goalless draw towards Stoke Metropolis. The previous Rangers defender even earned his coach’s praise after the game as Michael Beale, QPR manager said his experience has brought a lot of calm to the group.

Ozornwafor, already capped thrice up to now for Nigeria is a former U-20 worldwide and one of many few left-footed centre backs within the Tremendous Eagles in the intervening time.

Balogun’s invitation and eventual removing nevertheless leaves a number of questions in regards to the NFF’s competence and a focus to particulars.