Gift Orban was conspicuously missing on the Super Eagles squad for forthcoming friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique with top officials saying the striker may be shut out completely on account of confusion over his nationality.
A top official told SCORENigeria: “From what I have heard, it will be very difficult for the player to be called up again by the Super Eagles because there are too many questions over his nationality.”
The 21-year-old KAA Gent striker holds a Nigerian passport and he has since announced his father is from Benue State, while his mother is from Togo.
He grew up in Togo and that explained his grasp of the French language.
Gift Orban has also dared the Togo FA, who have come out to the public to lay a claim to him.
After his super run of goals in Belgium, he earned a much-deserved Super Eagles call-up last month for a final 2023 AFCON qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo.
However, injury reportedly denied him his international debut for Nigeria.
Gift Orban form has dipped recently after a widely-expected big-money transfer to a major league did not happen.
He has scored 26 goals since he signed for Gent in January from Norwegian club Stabaek.
Who is the top official, can you guys stop spreading unfounded rumour. As long as he has a Nigerian passport and never played for Togo in any capacity, he is good to go for Nigeria.
Fifa rules are clear. Enough of this junk journalism. ENOUGH!!!