Update : Emem Eduok Admitted On ITC Form A&B Academy Own His Economic Rights, Could Be Suspended By Fifa Until Case Is Resolved

Investigations by allnigeriasoccer.com have revealed that the economic rights of Nigeria B international Emem Eduok are warehoused by Port Harcourt - based A&B Academy, whose promoter is Bright Ogude.

Therefore, the 20 - year - old has been representing Dolphins on loan since joining the Nigeria Premier League club, including the 2014 campaign.

Emem Eduok got the green light from Bright Ogude before traveling to Norway in December to sign a four - year contract with Sarpsborg 08.

That was not the first time that Bright Ogude was seeking to do business with a Norwegian Tippeligaen club, but on this occasion it has not worked out as planned due to the greed of Dolphins of Port Harcourt, who want to reap where they did not sow.

Indeed, Ogude was among the parties that brokered the deal that took Ivory Coast midfielder Alhassane Dosso and Edwin Eziyodawe, ex Sharks of Port Harcourt players, to Lillestrom in 2009.

Sarpsborg 08 had contacted the CEO of A&B academy through an intermediary to clarify the team that owned both the sporting and economic rights of Emem Eduok, and he reiterated that they belonged to his grassroots club.

Furthermore, Emem Eduok repeatedly told S08 that his clearance is being held by Bright Ogude.

A source privy to the communication between Eduok and the Norwegian team told allnigeriasoccer.com : “After signing the contract, in the form he filled to ask for his ITC, Emem wrote A&B academy as his club.

“If he gave false information, then it is his fault, Sarpsborg have a strong case no matter what. ”

Till this moment, the sporting director of Sarpsborg expects Emem Eduok in Norway on January 18, after the games against Ivory Coast and Sudan.

The Norwegian side do not want to put the cart before the horse by reporting the attacker to Fifa for breach of contract until Esperance make his move official via their official website.

In a telephone conversation with allnigeriasoccer.com, Bright Ogude said : “My brother, I do not know anything about this matter. I am talking to you gently now, I will talk to you later.”

Meanwhile, Fifa is likely to suspend Emem Eduok any moment from now until the case is resolved, and he will be banned from representing any team plus sanctioned financially if found guilty.

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