The Lille goalkeeper had earlier insisted he will not walk out on
Nigeria, but will take a decision on his international future after a
meeting with the leadership of the country’s football.
He said this in a radio interview monitored this morning by Africanfootball.com.
Enyeama said: “I won’t walk out on Nigeria, but I won’t be treated like a beggar especially after what I have done for this country and Nigeria has always been there for me.
“I’m still available to play for Nigeria. I’m a Nigerian, I play for Nigeria, not for anybody or a group of people.
“The captaincy of the team is not a problem for me, but there should have been a better way of settling this.
“The coach says he doesn’t want me in his team. I was castigated and embarrassed.
“But the NFF president has ordered me to stay in camp. I will meet with him and then take a decision.”
A deeply hurt Enyeama has however made a u-turn on his statement and has called it quit with the National Team after 13 years.
He posted this message on his Instagram page:
“I have fought a good fight for more than 13 years. I have
finished my course, I have kept faith and sang the anthem with passion.
Henceforth, there is laid for me a crown which only GOD can reward me
for my 13 years of national services. God bless NIGERIA. From
HENCEFORTH, I am no more the captain of the NIGERIAN senior football
team, I am no more the goalie of the team, I am out of the team. I am no
more available for international duties. I want to say thank you to
every Nigerian fan and supporter world wide. Its been the most trying
period of my life but I know that Nigerian are there for me and God is
with me. God bless Nigeria #ENDOFANERA.”
Enyeama’s international future had been in doubt, after it emerged that the goalkeeper tore a query issued to him by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), over his remarks.
The Super Eagles goalie however wrote an apology letter afterwards.
Enyeama last featured for Nigeria in a 2017 AFCON qualifier at home against Chad in June which was also coach Stephen Keshi last assignment as coach of the team.
He has won a record 101 caps and was the most capped Nigerian player ever.
He said this in a radio interview monitored this morning by Africanfootball.com.
Enyeama said: “I won’t walk out on Nigeria, but I won’t be treated like a beggar especially after what I have done for this country and Nigeria has always been there for me.
“I’m still available to play for Nigeria. I’m a Nigerian, I play for Nigeria, not for anybody or a group of people.
“The captaincy of the team is not a problem for me, but there should have been a better way of settling this.
“The coach says he doesn’t want me in his team. I was castigated and embarrassed.
“But the NFF president has ordered me to stay in camp. I will meet with him and then take a decision.”
A deeply hurt Enyeama has however made a u-turn on his statement and has called it quit with the National Team after 13 years.
He posted this message on his Instagram page:
Enyeama’s international future had been in doubt, after it emerged that the goalkeeper tore a query issued to him by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), over his remarks.
The Super Eagles goalie however wrote an apology letter afterwards.
Enyeama last featured for Nigeria in a 2017 AFCON qualifier at home against Chad in June which was also coach Stephen Keshi last assignment as coach of the team.
He has won a record 101 caps and was the most capped Nigerian player ever.
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