Onazi during the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations final match between Nigeria and Burkina Faso
BY Victor Akhidenor
Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has apologised to his teammates for his dismissal in Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad in Kaduna.
Onazi received a straight red for retaliation after the Super Eagles had been awarded a penalty late in the game after a foul on striker Odion Ighalo.
Now the Lazio midfielder is ashamed for his action.
“That incident is not something I am proud of,” Onazi said.
“I don’t have the reputation of losing my head on the pitch, it was an unfortunate event.
“I regret putting my colleagues, who I left on the pitch under a lot of pressure including the fans who came out to watch. I apologise for my actions and hope to learn from the experience to become a better person and player.”
The Super Eagles defeated Chad 2-0 to start their AFCON 2017 campaign on a winning note.
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