Former Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi has criticized players with dual nationalities who prioritize playing for countries in Europe over their African countries of origin, Soccernet.ng reports.
Over the years, there has been a growing number of players of African origin who have have been eligible to represent European countries. Some became citizens of because they were born there, while others had one foreign parent.
Due to this, Nigeria have lost talents like Jamal Musiala, Dele Alli, Bukayo Saka, and many others.
Meanwhile, there are others who decided to switch to Nigeria because they were not called up to the national team of the European team they wanted to play for.
Former Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi has expressed his displeasure on the issue, as he believes that playing for Nigeria should be a no-brainer.