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Ocean Boys sack 17 players



Nigeria Premier League (NPL) side, Ocean Boys have sacked 17 players following an underwhelming 2010/2011 season that saw them escape relegation on the final day.

Fourteen players were retained by the club and would be expected to resume with the coaches ahead of the 2011/2012 season.

The retained players include Ikechukwu Okemiri, Ifeanyi Okafor, Andrew Nwordu, Ayo Saka, Felix Benjamin, Femi Thomas and Collins Nwaneri.

The others are Onyekipiri Ekisa, Raphael George, Emmanuel Enize, Eddy Ongolo, Joseph Essien, Osprino Egbe and Chiamaka Madu.

Confirming the development, media chief of Ocean Boys, Eddy Ohis explained that the technical crew led by Samson Unuanuel remain unchanged.

“Management (of Ocean Boys) decided to take the decision because some players were simply not productive enough,” Ohis told

“How can you explain a situation where a striker will go through an entire season of 38 matches without scoring a single goal. It is just unacceptable.

“Some players have just been in the team without contributing anything and that is simply not good enough,” he said.

The retained players are expected to resume camp in the southern Nigerian city of Sagbama on December 6.