Alex Iwobi explains why he snubbed England and chose to represent Nigeria
Alex Iwobi explains why he snubbed England and chose to represent Nigeria
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, has revealed why he chose to represent Nigeria rather than England.
Iwobi decided to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria by playing a cap-tying game for Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in March 2016, despite representing England at U16, U17 and U18 levels.
Iwobi said that though he was well treated by the English Football Association, however he had to chose Nigeria because of his heritage.
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