Super Eagles star, Onazi Ogenyi, has welcomed the birth of their second child on Saturday in the United States of America.
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The remorseful player later pleaded for forgiveness via his twitter handle @OnaziOgenyi, saying: “I don’t ever feel like I have the right to refuse the criticism of the same people who praise me even when I don’t deserve it
Onazi was taken to a nearby hospital and tests confirmed he has a fractured tibia and fibula in his left leg
Lazio midfielder Ogenyi was present at the meeting, as he reportedly offered to ensure a yellow card for over £40,000 and a penalty for more than £80,000
Ogenyi, who has scored two goals in 28 Serie A games this season, has been touted as a possible target for both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks
The utility player said: “I give almighty God all the glory because I have started training with my club and I’m getting ready for Super Cup against Juventus and the league games
Reports have it that Lazio are not prepared to risk the Nigerian midfielder in the cup final as the medics have extended the period the player will spend on the sidelines from 10 days to 20 days
Lovati explained: “Onazi reported a distraction to the internal collateral ligament but don’t worry he should be back in about 10 days
Keshi said that first thing he did on the team’s arrival at 2.03am on Sunday was to notify FIFA protocol officers of Onazi’s condition and for a possible replacement for him.
Officials said on Saturday, before the team left Johannesburg, that Onazi, who was in the team that triumphed at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa earlier in the year and won the Copa Italia with SS Lazio last month, was still being expected to join the squad in South America
Onazi, who assisted Lazio win the Coppa Italian, also poured cold water on a report linking him with switching over to other European clubs that have so far showed interest in landing him