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Portuguese club Chaves are angry with forgotten Super Eagles star Kelechi Nwakali following a phone incident as the club was relegated.
Portuguese side Chaves have opened disciplinary proceedings against Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali for being on his phone while on the substitute bench during their crucial 1-0 home defeat to Famalicao.
The loss condemned Chaves to relegation from the Primeira Liga, with the 25-year-old Nwakali's actions during the game not going down well with the club's hierarchy.
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Nwakali faces Chaves hammer
The former Arsenal youth product had started the crunch clash but endured a poor outing, being hauled off at half-time after completing just 65% of his passes.
Nwakali then compounded his disappointing performance by appearing distracted and disinterested when taking his place among the substitutes for the second period.
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Images showed the Nigerian international repeatedly looking at and using his mobile phone in the dugout as his side's top-flight status hung in the balance.
This lack of professionalism and focus has prompted Chaves to take disciplinary action against Nwakali for his conduct during such a pivotal match per a post on social media.
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It remains to be seen what sanctions the midfielder, who Nigeria’s Super Eagles have forgotten, will face from the cash-strapped Portuguese outfit.
Nwakali's days at Chaves look numbered either way, with the club facing a massive rebuild ahead of life in the Segunda Liga next season.
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It's a bitter blow for a player who showed such promise after coming through Arsenal's academy ranks earlier in his career.
Disciplinary issues and a lack of focus have ultimately stalled Nwakali's development over recent years after a bright start in England.
This latest incident looks to have brought his spell in Portugal to an acrimonious end as Chaves bid to revive their fortunes back in the second tier.
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