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  • Joel Obi missing for Inter

    Nigeria’s Joel Obi is still missing in Inter milan’s squad against Genoa today.

    A release from the club’s official website revealed that the Nigeria international who is yet to regain match fitness alongside teammate, Dejan Stankovic and Fredy Guarin has been left out of Andrea Stramaccioni’s side for the game after the FIGC rejected the club’s suspension appeal.

    The Colombian international had been given a one-match ban following his ‘aggressive and intimidating’ conduct towards referee Paolo Mazzoleni after the Nerazzurri’s 1-0 loss to Lazio.

    But the governing body have decided to overturn the appeal which means the 26-year-old will miss out today at San Siro.

  • I’ll be fit for AFCON – Joel Obi

    I’ll be fit for AFCON – Joel Obi

    Inter Milan ace, Joel Obi, has assured he will be fully fit for next year’s African Cup of Nations after he recently had a relapse of a muscle injury.

    MTNFootball.com says Obi returned to action in October during Inter’s Europa Cup game against Azerbaijani champions Neftci PFK in Baku.

    However, the injury relapsed against Catania in an Italian Serie A fixture on October 21.

    His injury problems have raised concerns about his chances of making the Super Eagles squad to AFCON as he only played a minimal role in the qualifiers.

    “I’m happy I’m back in training, trying to get 100 per cent fit and be ready for both my club and Nigeria,” MTNFootball.com quoted Obi as saying on a radio interview programme on Thursday.

    “I will be fit for the Nations Cup. I still have more to give to Nigeria.”

    Obi said he expects the fans to back the Eagles at the tournament in South Africa.

    “We won’t disappoint them but we would need their support,” he said.