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.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

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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