The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen, for a random drug test after his sterling performance against Cameroon in the Round of 16 match on Saturday, January 27, of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
Osimhen was the driving force in the Super Eagles’ 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the round of 16.
In one of such instance, Osimhen dispossessed a Cameroon defender of the ball and made a low pass to Adebayo Lookman for the opening goal. He chased down every ball and remained a constant threat to the Cameroon defense squad throughout his time on the pitch.
His tireless display and energetic pace have attracted the attention of CAF, leading to his being picked for a random test, Vanguard reported. Usually, players are picked by drawing of lot for all the players in a matchday squad. However, a player can also be picked randomly if they notice any unusual behaviour.
Meanwhile reports circulating on social media platforms indicate that Osimhen has undergone a random dope test conducted by the anti-doping department.
However, initial information had been deemed partially accurate, but it has been confirmed that the Nigerian international underwent the test following the match against Guinea-Bissau, not Cameroon as earlier speculated.