Spanish second division side Huesca has fired back at the Association of Spanish Soccer Players over their criticism on the way the club is treating Kelechi Nwakali.
Nwakali returned ten days late following Nigeria’s elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations and he was subsequently fined by the club who viewed the act as a breach of laid down procedure for discipline.
The Nigerian claimed sickness was responsible for his late arrival. A claim backed by the players union who went as far as saying that Huesca are treating the Nigerian badly due to his refusal to renew his deal which expires in the summer and also his unwillingness to leave during the January transfer window.
Responding to the allegations Spainish journalist Pablo Barrantes told Cope Huesca that the club have since replied the players union insisting that they did nothing wrong with their handling of the issue with the Nigerian.
According to Barrantes, the club insist that they acted correctly and that the act of Nwakali is a serious case of indiscipline. They cited the fact that Nwakali’s international teammates who were also at the tournament with Nigeria arrived immediately after the country’s exit to help their club.
Nwakali on the other hand went missing and didn’t contact the club till the 31st of January when he communicated his desire to leave the club. A move which failed to materialize as he also turned down a loan move to fellow second division side Burgos despite both clubs agreeing terms on a loan deal.
His explanation that he was sick wasn’t accepted by the club and they are going ahead with plans to terminate his contract without compensation. The case is been handled by the legal service of the club although it could react the Spanish social court in charge of labor situations.
