Sports

November 15, 2011

Victor Moses may refuse playing for Nigeria

London – Wigan Athletic star, Victor Moses, won’t rule out pledging his international future to England, his agent, Tony Finnigan, has said.

“Let’s be honest, if he got called up for the full England squad, could you see him turning it down? I couldn’t,” Finnigan told Wigan evening post on Monday in London.

The Wigan forward, who had played for England’s junior sides, was recently permitted by FIFA to play for the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s national team.

Moses left the country of his birth aged 11 and played for England’s junior sides right up to under-21 level, but then,appeared to have a change of heart and was selected for Nigeria’s friendly against Botswana and Zambia this month.

The 20-year-old, however, did not join up with the Super Eagles for the friendly matches and Finnigan has suggested that the lure of England may yet still tempt him to stick with his adopted nation.

“It’s Vic’s choice at the end of the day and while Nigeria are only playing friendlies, he’s still able to commit to England.

“He can only do that if he’s called up, though, and I’m not sure how many times Fabio Capello’s been to Wigan recently,” the agent said. (NAN)