Rohr: Iwobi’s COVID-19 Test Result’s ‘Fake’

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr is confident that Everton
winger, Alex Iwobi will take to the pitch when his side face
Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday
evening.

The former Arsenal star was originally named in the starting
lineup against the Republic of Benin on Saturday but was forced to
withdraw from the squad altogether just before the team headed to
the stadium after he seemingly tested positive for coronavirus.

The Nigeria Football Federation is having none of it and is of
the opinion that the result was compromised.

Writing on social media, ESPN journalist Colin Udoh tweeted:
“”Gernot Rohr has told me that although Everton’s Alex Iwobi tested
positive for COVID on arrival in Benin, he believes the result is
“fake”.

“A second test has been taken and result due soon. Rohr tells me
he’s confident Iwobi will play on Tuesday”.

The Nigerian Federation and Super Eagles medical team have not
yet made an official statement on Iwobi’s test result until they
get a second medical opinion.

Iwobi had made twenty-two straight appearances for the Super
Eagles before he was forced to miss yesterday’s match versus the
Squirrels.

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr is confident that Everton
winger, Alex Iwobi will take to the pitch when his side face
Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday
evening.

The former Arsenal star was originally named in the starting
lineup against the Republic of Benin on Saturday but was forced to
withdraw from the squad altogether just before the team headed to
the stadium after he seemingly tested positive for coronavirus.

The Nigeria Football Federation is having none of it and is of
the opinion that the result was compromised.

Writing on social media, ESPN journalist Colin Udoh tweeted:
“”Gernot Rohr has told me that although Everton’s Alex Iwobi tested
positive for COVID on arrival in Benin, he believes the result is
“fake”.

“A second test has been taken and result due soon. Rohr tells me
he’s confident Iwobi will play on Tuesday”.

The Nigerian Federation and Super Eagles medical team have not
yet made an official statement on Iwobi’s test result until they
get a second medical opinion.

Iwobi had made twenty-two straight appearances for the Super
Eagles before he was forced to miss yesterday’s match versus the
Squirrels.