Dream Team IV’s captain in despair over health status

AGENE GODWIN, Benin

Future of the victorious National Under-23, the Dream Team IV ‘s dropped captain, Erhun Obanor now hangs in the balance following doubts which now surrounds his health status.

This follows results of an Eco-Cardiogram test conducted by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) medical team showed a hole in the heart condition suffered by the player.

This is also as another test conducted by the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) showed a negative result.

Deeply worried by the situation, Obanor who was recently dropped at the U-23 championship in Senegal for qualification to the Rio Olympics based on the team doctor’s test results said his future now hangs in the balance.

Obanor who spoke to some sports journalists at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin on his current health status said the second test was supposed to have been performed while they were in camp in Gambia but could not be performed due to the team’s dwindling finances.

“When we were in Camp in Nigeria, a test was conducted and the result showed that there is something that looks like hole in my heart. But another one was supposed to be carried out in Gambia.

“I was told that there was no money so when I came to Benin, my parents advised that we visit UBTH and after they did the test, the results showed that there was no hole in my heart.

“That is the situation we are now.  I’m just waiting for further action from the team doctor or my chief coach,” Obanor said.