Victor Osimhen should be punished for sabotaging Nigeria – Mobi Oparaku

By Olu Dare

Mobi Oparaku has called for action to be taken against Victor Osimhen after he was ruled out of the Super Eagles friendly versus Portugal.

The 23-year-old was among the European-based players summoned by coach Jose Peseiro for the fixture set for Jose Alvalade Stadium on Thursday.

However, the Nigeria Football Association issued a statement confirming the Napoli forward will not be available for selection owing to an injury. His place was taken by Cremonese striker Cyriel Dessers.

“This is sabotage. He wasn’t injured, I saw him at the weekend and he was not substituted due to injury,” Oparaku told Brila FM as quoted by Completesports.

“Because it’s a friendly and we are not going to the World Cup he has come out to say he is not playing. This is sabotage he should be sanctioned.”

Osimhen’s last appearance for the Super Eagles came on June 13 when they hammered Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in a Group A fixture of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

During the match at Adrar Stadium in Morocco, he scored four goals. Since then, he has missed friendly matches against Algeria and Costa Rica.

With the Napoli star out injured, he will wait for January 4 to return to action when Napoli take on Inter Milan in a Serie A fixture at the San Siro Stadium.