The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has suspended
Mikel Jon Obi from all national teams indefinitely.
The move comes after the Chelsea star withdrew from an African
Nations Cup qualifier against Uganda three weeks, ago citing
injury.
The club wrote a letter to the NFA but they remain
unconvinced.
"Mikel's gross act of indiscipline and lack of commitment towards
national call-ups is totally unacceptable," said NFA spokesman
Ademola Olajire.
"Since he prefers his club over his country, we can only wish him
the best of luck.
The 20-year-old has also failed to respond to calls to play in the
under-23 team.
Olajire added: "The fact that both coaches do not need him in their
squads means his continuous invitation to the national teams is of
no relevance."
Last season Chelsea upset the NFA by failing to release Mikel for
in independent assessment of a hamstring injury by Nigeria's
doctors as mandated by Fifa.
Mikel was dropped by coach Berti Vogts from the squad that defeated
Niger 3-1 last weekend after withdrawing from the Uganda
game.
"The national coach said before the game against Niger that Mikel
did not show any sign of commitment that he wanted to play so he
left him out," Olajire said.
"The national under-23 coach Samson Siasia also says he does not
need Mikel in his squad since he preferred to play for Chelsea
rather than Nigeria.
"Siasia is embarrassed that Mikel who played under him - at the
Fifa World Youth Championship two years ago - is being
disrespectful and disinterested in playing for his country."
