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Sports News of Tuesday, 8 December 2020

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Osaze Odemwingie tenders apology to Nwankwo Kanu and his family

Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie & Nwankwo Kanu Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie & Nwankwo Kanu

Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie has tendered an apology to Nwankwo Kanu and his family over his outburst on social media which has to do with the wife of the Arsenal legend.

Osaze Odemwingie stated emphatically that he was being disturbed by Kanu Nwankwo's wife Amara who he claimed was asking him for a private chat.

When the outburst first came out by Odemwingie, Nigerians and football lovers thought the account of the former Super Eagles player was hacked.

It later turned to serious discussions between fans and sports reporters who were wondering reason that made Odemwingie to attack wife of his former teammate on social media.

Many were of the opinion that the issue Odemwingie had with wife of Nwankwo Kanu should have bee settled privately and not with the way the former Stoke City star handled it.

Nwankwo Kanu later decided to reply Osaze Odemwingie over the accusation levied against his wife with the Arsenal legend claiming that he will stay with his family over any issue.

While responding, Osaze explained that he was misunderstood and therefore tendered an apology to Kanu and his family.

"I met Amara once at Watford stadium during the charity match for Kanu heart foundation and she seemed to be a lovely and humble person. "

Apologies again for any offence. Had nothing to do with the Kanu family but rather the influence of American culture on our youths.