Source: Liverpool_Echo
Mystery over Everton FC striker Victor Anichebe’s World Cup omission
Victor Anichebe 300[LNB]MYSTERY surrounds Victor Anichebe's omission from Nigeria's World Cup squad today.[LNB]According to a statement from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) the Everton striker was left out of Lars Lagerback's final 23-man party because of injury.[LNB]Sources at Everton, however, are unaware of any serious problems with Anichebe.[LNB]Initially it appeared the 22-year-old had simply been overlooked, despite his man-of-the-match display in a warm-up match against Saudi Arabia last month after being named in Nigeria's provisional 30-man squad.[LNB]However Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, the chairman of the technical committee at the NFF, is reported to have said Anichebe was left out due to a 'cracked chin'.[LNB]'He (Anichebe) was substituted in the game against Saudi Arabia because of injury,' said Ogunjobi.[LNB]'When he went for a scan in Liverpool, it revealed a cracked chin which would take time to heal, and the coach had no option but to drop him.'
