Super Eagles
head coach Samson Siasia has confirmed that Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi is in
stable condition after he was treated for food poisoning.
Iwobi was
hospitalised in Nigerian capital Abuja after falling ill from food poisoning.
Iwobi, 19, was struck down after eating a salad with the rest of the squad at the training base in Abuja.
He was too sick to train with the rest of the squad ahead of Friday’s
crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt.
"He
suffered from food poisoning and so was not part of the training. But his
condition is stable," Siasia told a news conference.
“Iwobi
probably got sick after eating a salad, Siasia said.
His father,
Chuka, who flew with him from London, has visited the young striker in
hospital.
Over the
weekend, Iwobi crowned his first full Arsenal Premier League debut with a goal
in a 2-0 win over Everton.
He has
played two friendly matches for Nigeria since he changed international
allegiance from England.
England's
last-ditch attempt to convince Iwobi to turn his back on Nigeria was not
succeeded.
Reports in England had claimed that the FA
made an effort to convince the 19-year-old not to board a flight to Nigeria,
where he could cement his international future if he features for the Super
Eagles in their African Nations Cup (ANC) qualifier against Egypt on Friday.
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