Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has apologised to his teammates for his dismissal in Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad in Kaduna.
Onazi received a straight red for retaliation after the Super Eagles had been awarded a penalty late in the game after a foul on striker Odion Ighalo.
Now the Lazio midfielder is ashamed for his action.
“That incident is not something I am proud of,” Onazi said.
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“I don’t have the reputation of losing my head on the pitch, it was an unfortunate event.
“I regret putting my colleagues, who I left on the pitch under a lot of pressure including the fans who came out to watch. I apologise for my actions and hope to learn from the experience to become a better person and player.”
The Super Eagles defeated Chad 2-0 to start their AFCON 2017 campaign on a winning note.
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