Ambrose cup KO

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Ambrose cup KO

EFE AMBROSE has received confirmation he is OUT of next week's crunch World Cup qualifier against

Celtic's Efe Ambrose will not face off against club-mate Victor Wanyama
Celtic's Efe Ambrose will not face off against club-mate Victor Wanyama

Victor Wanayama's Kenya.

The Celtic defender hoped to line up for Nigeria against his Parkhead team-mate a week tomorrow, writes Ronnie Cully.

But Ambrose – who helped the Super Eagles win last month's African Cup of Nations – has received news from his homeland that he is suspended for the match. Ambrose picked up yellow cards in the qualifiers against Namibia and Malawai back in June, and must now sit out one game.

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