Bereaved Roma Starlet Umar Departs Nigeria Camp; 16 Players Train Ahead Mexico Clash
Published: July 02, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, Roma rising star Sadiq Umar will leave the Nigeria U23s camp in Mexico on Saturday, July 2.
Manager Samson Siasia permitted the teenage striker to leave the training camp following the death of his father.
Sadiq Umar’s dad was battling with diabetes before he passed away on Friday night.
Meanwhile, ahead of the friendly against Mexico on Saturday, starting from 2030 hours (which is 0230 hours in that part of Mexico), sixteen players consisting of thirteen outfield players and three goalkeepers are in camp.
The squad trained twice on Friday in preparation for the match against the North Americans.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Manager Samson Siasia permitted the teenage striker to leave the training camp following the death of his father.
Sadiq Umar’s dad was battling with diabetes before he passed away on Friday night.
Meanwhile, ahead of the friendly against Mexico on Saturday, starting from 2030 hours (which is 0230 hours in that part of Mexico), sixteen players consisting of thirteen outfield players and three goalkeepers are in camp.
The squad trained twice on Friday in preparation for the match against the North Americans.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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