Musa Named New Captain as Coach Oliseh Kicks Out Enyeama from Super Eagles Camp

Posted by Odinaka on Wed 07th Oct, 2015 - tori.ng

Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has expelled goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama from the team's camp in Belgium.

Coach Oliseh and Super Eagles players celebrate one of their goals against Niger in Port Harcourt

Nigerian Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama has been kicked out of the Super Eagles’s camp in Belgium by coach Sunday Oliseh.

Reports reveals that Goalkeeper, Enyeama, who joined the team on Tuesday (October 6), having been permitted to report late, following the burial of his mother last weekend, had questioned Coach Oliseh’s choice of naming Ahmed Musa captain for the friendly games against DR Congo and Cameroon.

The coach reportedly did not like it and asked him to leave the team’s hotel and immediately made moves to call up Dele Alampasu.

He reiterated that indiscipline and poor show of commitment from players would not be allowed in his team, particularly during the rebuilding phase.

However, Enyeama tried to apologize for coming late, but security officials were called in and he was bundled out of Hotel Verviers.

According to the team officials, Ahmed Musa has now been named captain of the Eagles, ahead of Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi.

Speaking to Channels TV Sports, President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, confirmed that he had spoken with the coach and player.

"When I heard of the situation, I called Coach Sunday Oliseh and he confirmed he told Vincent to leave the team hotel. Yes, there was a misunderstanding but the matter has been resolved and Enyeama will stay in camp," he said.