Port Said, Egypt (PANA) - Even as confirmed that John Utaka will return to the Nigerian team for Friday's second Group D match against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, PANA can authoritatively reveal that the team's captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, will not play because of his pre-tournament injury.
The talented midfielder was spotted along side with assistant coach Samson Siasia and the team's doctor on their way to the gym for physical therapy.
Although the team seems to have gotten over the Okocha palaver, the entire team still revolved round him as he tried to show sense of leadership by constantly urging the players to come out for practice and at the same time participating in all the team's programmes.
Okocha will be back for action before the end of the tournament, Siasiapredicted.