Victor Osimhen recently addressed speculation surrounding his absence from Nigeria's recent World Cup qualifiers in an Instagram Live session. The striker vehemently denied claims made by former coach Finidi George that he had fabricated an injury to avoid national team duty.
Allegations and Response
Osimhen, who missed matches against South Africa and Benin due to an injury sustained during Serie A's final game, expressed indignation at Finidi George's doubts about the authenticity of his injury.
In his rebuttal, Osimhen emphasized his commitment to the national team, asserting, "I would never fake an injury, and I have always given my all for the national team."
Oshimen went ahead to reveal that he called Finidi to inform him about his injury, added that he suggested he would like to join the team in camp despite being injured.
According to the Napoli forward, Finidi George told him" no"but should rather go and spend time with his family and recuperate from the injury.
Oshimen also lashed out at Nigerians who have been calling him out for not turning up for the games.
Fallout: Finidi George Dismissal
In a surprising turn of events, it's been rumoured that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has relieved Finidi George of his duties as head coach of the Super Eagles, citing poor performance and a lack of confidence in his leadership capabilities.
If you recall that Nigeria played a draw against South Africa and lost to Benin Republic in the world Cup qualifiers, leaving Nigeria bottom of the group with just three points in four games played.
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