Amokachi dropped me in last minutes from 2013 AFCON squad - Raheem Lawal

• Raheem Lawal has said he was dropped from Super Eagles 2013 AFCON squad

• The 31-year-old named assistant coach Daniel Amokachi as the architect

• Super Eagles of Nigeria won the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa

Nigerian midfielder, Raheem Lawal has called out former Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi for his role in denying him an opportunity to be part of the team that won the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa.

The Super Eagles who have a successful tournament under the late coach Stephen Keshi won the AFCON by beating Burkina Faso thanks to a goal by Sunday Mba. The trophy was the third for the country.

In an Instagram post made available by Raheem Lawal, the 31-year-old explained that he should have made the final list of the team that traveled to South Africa stressing that Daniel Amokachi dropped him.

Raheem Lawal also alleged that Daniel Amokachi dropped him from the Super Eagles' final list to the 2013 African Cup of Nations because of the players he wanted to sell.

He also accused Ike Shorunmu for not standing up to defend him when he was dropped from the Super Eagles squad by Daniel Amokachi.



"Amokachi you denied me the MON title in 2013 AFCON. I still got the pain in my heart forever.

“Amokachi you dropped me last minute of 2013 AFCON because you want (sic) to sell some players to Super Eagles.

“But remember that your children have started playing football. Keep resting in peace big boss Keshi.

Raheem Lawal made his international debut for the Super Eagles in 2012 and has played four games so far for the three-time African champions.