The drums of war for the men's Olympic soccer tournament in Paris were beating on Wednesday (24), and France, as the hosts, suffered an unexpected turn of events before the match. They had to change venues on the eve of the match, and the sudden departure of team centerpiece Ugo Djokou put the French team in a passive position, forcing them to join the waiting list. In an emergency statement on Saturday (20), the president of the French Football Association revealed that the midfielder will miss the Games and submitted a request to the International Olympic Committee to replace the player.
At just 20 years of age, Ugochogu became a member of the French Olympic team under Henri's ownership. Although he was already on the 18-man roster, he was only one of four alternates. According to Olympic rules, alternates have the right to replace injured teammates at critical moments. But just today, the unexpected move by the Rousseurs caught the French team by surprise, and the dream of a gold medal seemed to be out of reach.
The Chelsea team had previously rejected the requests of Asudisas and Lotbadiyashuni to join the French Olympic team. This time around, there has been a dramatic reversal of fortune for Ugochogu. The Chelsea team is reportedly hoping to find a next home for him as soon as possible and are planning to let him join other Premier League clubs for training. Meanwhile, the French men's soccer team has a strong squad this year, with stars such as Nakkasidi, Michael Ollis, and Sam Madida set to fight together for the gold medal.
