Joel Obi Receives First Red Card Of His Career
Published: September 27, 2015
Torino coach Giampiero Ventura will not call - up Joel Obi for his side’s next Serie A fixture against Jerry Mbakogu’s Carpi next weekend after the Nigeria international was sent off in the 2 - 1 win over Palermo on Sunday.The midfielder was shown a straight red card one minute from time by referee Maurizio...
Eddy Onazi To Start Super Cup Game Against Juventus
Published: August 05, 2015
According to projections by the Italian media, Eddy Onazi will be named in the starting line - up when Lazio tackle Juventus in the Super Cup on Saturday. Tuttomercatoweb.com says the Biancocelesti manager, Stefano Pioli, is planning to deploy a 4 - 3 - 3 formation, with Onazi handed one of the spots in midfield alongs...
Individual Training For Torino Midfielder Joel Obi
Published: July 23, 2015
Joel Obi did not take part in full training with Torino on Thursday after starting yesterday’s friendly against Savona.While the rest of his teammates took part in a practice match after the exercises, the Nigeria international trained separately under the watchful eye of Gianluca Petrachi, the sporting director ...
Juventus Defender Angelo Ogbonna Rues Loss To Barcelona
Published: June 07, 2015
Angelo Ogbonna , 27, was an unused substitute on Saturday night as Juventus lost the Champions League final for the sixth time with a 3 - 1 defeat suffered at the hands of Barcelona.The loss to the Nou Camp side pained the Italy international so much so that he took to social media to express his displeasure after the ...
Eddy Onazi Pleased to Bury The Demons
Published: June 01, 2015
 Eddy Onazi , 22, waited until the last day of the season to net his first goal of the 2014 - 2015 campaign.In a dramatic game held at Stadio San Paolo, The Biancocelesti were trailing their opponents by two goals before a second half revival that saw them score four times, with Onazi hitting target five minutes f...
Agent : Julius Ebagua Was Wrong
Published: May 04, 2015
Graziano Battistini, who represents  Osariemen Ebagua, has blamed his client after he was omitted from the last Serie B game against Citadel. Without further explanations, Bari simply stated that the Nigerian striker was not included in the 18 - man squad due to disciplinary reasons.“Julius was wrong. Case c...
Osariemen Ebagua To Miss Cittadella Clash For Disciplinary Reasons
Published: May 01, 2015
Bari striker Osariemen Ebagua has not been summoned for the Serie B clash against Cittadella on Saturday afternoon at Stadio Comunale San Nicola .The Nigerian was omitted from the provisional squad list announced on Friday evening by manager Davide Nicola as a result of disciplinary reasons.The Spezia loanee was a seco...
Mbakogu Admits Carpi Will Fight Tooth And Nail To Remain In Serie A
Published: April 30, 2015
Nigerian striker Jerry Mbakogu has admitted that Carpi will have to fight tooth and nail to maintain their Serie A status.The Biancorossi  have been promoted from the second - tier to the top division following their goalless draw with Bari on Tuesday, with Mbakogu in action for 89 minutes.Speaking to Tuttomercato...
Jerry Mbakogu Doubtful To Face Brescia
Published: April 14, 2015
Jerry Mbakogu is racing against the clock to be fit for Carpi’s next game in the Serie B against Brescia.The Nigerian forward, who has struggled with injuries in recent weeks, suffered a minor knee injury in last weekend’s clash with Cittadella. Now team medics are working round the clock to get him fit for...
Joel Obi Makes Squad To Face Parma
Published: April 03, 2015
Inter Milan midfielder Joel Obi is in line to make his 11th appearance of the season on Saturday in the clash with Parma.Prior to the game at the San Siro, manager Roberto Mancini had been sweating on his fitness, with the Nigeria international diagnosed with a minor hamstring complaint.But the ex NEPA Lagos youth - te...
Eddy Onazi Resumes Training With Lazio
Published: April 01, 2015
Nigeria international Eddy Onazi is back in Rome after international duty with the Super Eagles.The central midfielder had a recovery session with Lazio on Wednesday afternoon, beginning from 1500 hours.Everything indicates that the 22 - year - old did not suffer any injury while with the national team, having trained ...
Agent Protests Osariemen Ebagua Two - Game Ban
Published: April 01, 2015
Sergio Battistini, who represents Osariemen Ebagua, has cried foul over the two - match ban handed to the attacker following his sending off against Pro Vercelli in the Serie B last weekend. Referee Claudio Gavillucci first yellow carded the Nigerian in the eighth minute before he took the walk of shame 25 minutes late...
Parma Old Boy Joel Obi In Doubt To Face Ex Teammates
Published: March 31, 2015
Joel Obi is facing a race against time to be fit for The Nerazzurri in their clash with his former team, Parma, at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan on Saturday, April 4. The Nigeria international did not take part in full training on Tuesday morning at Appiano Gentile ahead of the game against  The Crusaders.Inst...
Joel Obi Returns To Inter Milan Europa League Squad
Published: March 19, 2015
Joel Obi could make his sixth appearance in the Europa League, having made the provisional roster for the visit of Wolfsburg on Thursday evening.The Nigeria international sat out the 3 - 1 loss to the German opponents last week after failing to recover from injury.Obi took part in the The Nerazzurri final training sess...
Wilfred Osuji Continues Recovery From Groin Complaint
Published: March 04, 2015
Through a press release, Italian club AS Varese have announced that Wilfred Osuji has started his rehabilitation.The central midfielder is suffering from adductor - related groin pain, and is doubtful for this weekend’s game in the second - tier.This season, Osuji, a product of AC Milan, has suited up 16 times in...