Recall that the Everton Star, Alex Iwobi was ruled out of Nigeria’s AFCON 2021 qualifying match against Benin Republic at the weekend after he reportedly tested positive for COVID-19
Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr had express doubts over the authenticity of Iwobi’s COVID-19 positive status, saying another test would be conducted
Per Colin Udoh [ESPN] 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 2nd test has been taken and result due soon. Rohr tells me he’s confident Iwobi will play on Tuesday
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 2nd test has been taken and result due soon. Rohr tells me he's confident Iwobi will play on Tuesday #SuperEaglesInsider #Team9jaStrong— Colin NOT Collins (@ColinUdoh) March 28, 2021
Affirming Rohr claim on the alleged positive status of COVID-19 in Alex Iwobi, NFF tweeted on Tuesday morning that Iwobi tested negative after COVID-19 tests were carried out on him in Nigeria
Update: @NGSuperEagles forward, @alexiwobi has tested negative after further COVID-19 tests were conducted.#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) March 30, 2021
Nigeria has secured a ticket to 2022 AFCON hosted by Cameroon after victory against Benin republic. The team will plays its final AFCON qualifying match on Tuesday against Lesotho. It’s however not clear if iwobi is going to be featured in the match
