The idea of having LASK shot stopper Tobias Lawal play for the senior national team of Nigeria has been laid to rest with his invitation to the senior national team of Austria, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Lawal was first called up to the senior national team of Nigeria by then coach Gernot Rohr but administrative issues on his eligibility to own a dual passport denied him the chance of playing for Nigeria.
It was said he will have to gjve up his Austrian passport as the country forbids dual nationality, but that has been put to rest with recent findings proving that the shot stopper, who has been a revelation in the Europa League this season can have dual citizenship as he was a Nigerian by birth and not by naturalisation.
That reports means he can indeed play for Nigeria, but it appears the 23 year old has opted against the idea and have been handed a first time call up to the senior national team of Austria like we exclusively reported last week.
Head coach of the Austria national team Ralf Ragnick has rewarded his fine form with a first time call up ahead of the next international break, where they are expected to be in action against Estonia and Germany respectively in the Euros qualifiers.
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