Yakubu rules out African Nations Cup

MIDDLESBROUGH striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu has confirmed he will not be playing for Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations.

Yakubu rules out African Nations Cup

The 23-year-old has a strained relationship with coach Augustine Eguavoen and had threatened not to make him himself available for the tournament in January.

Yakubu said: “I have called the Nigerian Football Federation and told them that I am not going to go.

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