Emem Eduok
Emem Eduok has expressed regret over the decision of Nigeria Under-23 coach Samson Siasia to drop him from the ongoing screening exercise due to some discrepancies about his age.
The Dolphins striker has maintained his innocence, and has pointed out that his club, Dolphins of Port Harcourt, had sent documents to the League Management Committee that overstated his age.
Emem Eduok
“The Dolphins Secretary submitted a wrong date of birth to the LMC when I was registered for the League. I was not born in 1991 and that’s the date the Under-23 coaches picked.
“The age the LMC is using is different from what I have on my international passport. I’m 20-years-old, that’s the age on FIFA records.
“They are capitalizing on that discrepancy. They said I’m above the age limit, it doesn’t bother me.”
“It is a thing of joy to be invited to camp. I don’t know what they want to do now,” added Eduok.
“Nigeria is my country and I can’t reject an invitation. If this is settled, I will return to the team.”
Eduok is presently in Uyo undergoing rehabilitation, and he is expected to be fully fit in the next two weeks.
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