Hull City on loan Chelsea defender Ola
Aina has been cleared by the world football governing body FIFA to represent
Nigeria against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon when both teams clash in the
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers.
Aina who completed his switch from
Chelsea to Hull City on loan applied to switch allegiance from England to
Nigeria after representing England at various youth levels.
According to reports, FIFA had contacted
England to transfer his nationality to Nigeria, but the English FA delayed the
process .
Meanwhile the Nigeria Football
Federation, NFF, disclosed that FIFA has given the green light for Aina to
represent Nigeria, if he is called up by coach Gernot Rohr.
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