The Nigeria Football Federation has denied reports on social
media alleging that enterprising winger Samuel Kalu suffered a
heart attack in the Super Eagles camp in Alexandria on Friday.
According to reports, the Bordeaux midfielder was fine-tuning
his corner kick technique when he slumped.
The 21-year-old was rushed to the hospital where he was
stabilised and treated.
Although there was confirmation of an incident in the camp
relating to Kalu’s health, the federation stated that the heart
attack reports were untrue as the player only suffered a case of
dehydration, which has since been taken care of by the doctors.
The report stated that the incident occurred during the team’s
final training ahead of their AFCON opener against the Swallows of
Burundi in Alexandria on Saturday.
NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire stated that the situation was
under control as the player was already in his room after the
incident, adding that Kalu was in stable condition.
“He (Kalu) is fine now, he had a case of dehydration and that
has been taken care of.
He has been instructed to take a lot of fluids,” Olajire
said.
On February 27, Kalu’s mother Ozuruonye Juliet Kalu was
kidnapped as she travelled to her home in Abia state.
She was eventually released after the kidnappers held her for
nearly a week.
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