Tolu Arokodare Refuses Training Order
Fresh controversy has emerged at Wolverhampton Wanderers after the club's Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare reportedly refused to follow the instructions of newly appointed manager Cesar Peixoto during a training session.
According to Matt Smith of GiveMeSport, the forward was instructed to train separately from the first-team squad after being informed that he was not part of the manager's plans but refused to comply with the directive.
Wolves Struggle to Complete Summer Sales
Wolves were relegated to the championship after a disastrous season in the Premier League, finishing at the bottom of the table. The team is getting ready for a new season in the championship, but the situation around the team is still concerning.
The team is still not able to complete major sales in the window except for the transfer of Joao Gomez to local rivals Aston Villa for a £38m package.
Tolu Arokodare is also one of the sellable assets for the team.
Fiorentina Monitoring Situation
After the Portuguese manager excluded the player from his plans, Transpozbor submitted a bid of £15 million for the Nigerian striker, but the player only wants a move to one of the top 5 leagues in Europe. Italian giants Fiorentina are exploring a deal for the player during the time of the controversy on the training ground as they are anticipating the departure of Moise Kean to Como if a suitable bid arrives.
Cesar Peixoto was forced to call off the training session following the refusal of the striker to train separately from the group, and the manager asked to deploy more security on the training ground to refuse the entry of the player, according to Nathan Judah.
Could Wolves Face Regulatory Scrutiny?
The West Midland-based club could face major consequences if FIFA interferes in the situation following the recent introduction of player protection rules. These rules prevent the club from isolating the player in training without a legitimate sporting reason or a documented medical issue preventing their participation.
The law is introduced to prevent isolating players on the training ground to pressure them to accept a transfer. If FIFA found that Wolves breached these regulations, then the consequences could be severe, including paying the player’s salary and benefits as compensation and losing the player on a free transfer.