Tension in Spain As Players’ Union Confront Spanish Club Over Super Eagles Star

• The Spanish Players’ Union have criticized Huesca for the poor manner with which they have treated Super Eagles star Kelechi Nwakali
• Huesca were believed to have been angered after Nwakali returned to the club late, seven days after Nigeria was ousted from the Africa Cup of Nations
• The Super Eagles midfielder has not kicked a ball for Huesca as he has been suspended indefinitely and could still get sacked

The Players Union in Spain is at loggerheads with Huesca over the treatment of Super Eagles midfielder, kelechi Nwankali.

Nwakali has not featured for the Spanish second division team since his return to the club after the African Cup of Nation where he featured for Nigeria.

According to a report via Soccernet, Huesca were irked after the 23-year-old returned to the club late, seven days after the Super Eagles AFCON exit.

Nwakali had explained he fell ill after the tournament which was the reason he returned late to Spain but Huesca is adamant about punishing the midfielder.

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The Spanish Players’ Union says Nwakali is being unfairly treated by his club Huesca and has accused the Spanish club of committing procedural breaches in the handling of his case.

Kelechi Nwakali suspended with tough conditions

Meanwhile, Super Eagles midfielder has been reportedly suspended indefinitely by his club side Huesca following a disagreement with the Spanish second division club.

According to Complete Sports, the 23-year-old nearly joined another Segunda Division club Burgos FC in January but the deal fell through due to his late arrival in Spain.

Huesca believes the player intentionally scuppered the deal and has exiled the Super Eagles midfielder from the club’s first team.

Nwakali who is once on the book of Premier League Club Arsenal has made a total of 33 appearances for Huesca.

Spalletti Sends Tough Message to Super Eagles Striker

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Luciano Spalletti stated emphatically that Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen still needs to learn about making the right movements.

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The 62-year-old Italian manager made this known while speaking about Victor Osimhen's failure to score in their Europa League game against Barcelona on Thursday night, 17 February.

Victor Osimhen led the attack for Napoli with many Nigerian football fans expecting the Super Eagles striker to score against the Catalans, but he was unable to do so.