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Ameobi To Swap England Football For Nigeria Future
By Matthew Jones
November 16 2003
Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi is ready to commit himself to Nigeria. Shola is a regular England U21 player, but his dual citizenship allows him also to play for Nigeria thanks to a new FIFA ruling.

AMEOBI COMMITTING TO NIGERIA


Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi is ready to commit himself to Nigeria.

Shola is a regular England U21 player, but his dual citizenship allows him also to play for Nigeria thanks to a new FIFA ruling.

The News of the World has reported that Shola is set to play for Nigeria instead of England due to the fact that he is being left out of Sunday's friendly against Denmark.


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