After going AWOL for an international at the back end of last season, it was then confirmed by the Nigerian FA that he had been suffering from an ankle injury.
Martins 'Warning' Could Be Great News For Newcastle!
After going AWOL for an international at the back end of last season, it was then confirmed by the Nigerian FA that he had been suffering from an ankle injury.
When we can tell you (between you and us, and won't go beyond these four walls) ... he was best man at a friend's wedding!
How can we forget the "gun battle" he was supposedly in while filling up the car at a petrol station? His car WAS hit with bullets, but the Toon star was not driving it ... he was 20 miles away at his mother's house.
Nigerian manager, Shuaibu Amodu: "We have to be careful about the issue of Martins because he is a good player, even though no one is indispensable.
"However, we cannot force anyone to play for Nigeria, rather we prefer to work with willing players.
"He called me to say he was injured. I insisted that he should still join us for our May friendly in Austria but he did not comply. I want to take him at his word but at the same time, I'm watching him."