Бывший форвард «Супер орлов» Питер Одемвингие угрожает судебным иском Sky Sports и клубам из-за скандального трансфера 2013 года

Former Super Eagles striker Peter Odemwingie has threatened legal action against Sky Sports, West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers over the controversial failed transfer saga that unfolded on the final day of the January 2013 transfer window. The 45-year-old former Nigeria international said he plans to consult a lawyer next week over the continued use of footage from the incident, which saw him travel to QPR’s Loftus Road believing his move from West Brom had been agreed.  Odemwingie questioned Sky Sports’ decision to repeatedly broadcast footage of the incident, which has remained one of the most memorable episodes in Premier League transfer deadline-day history. He questioned the broadcaster’s motive for continuing to show the episode years after it occurred, describing the repeated coverage as disrespectful.  In a video accompanying his post, Odemwingie accused Sky Sports of benefiting from the controversy while failing to establish what he described as the truth behind the incident. Odemwingie said he travelled to QPR’s stadium because his agent at the time, Barry McIntosh, had assured him that the transfer had been concluded.However, the transfer eventually collapsed after West Brom and QPR failed to reach an agreement over the transfer fee before the 11pm deadline. Odemwingie was consequently left at West Brom for the remainder of the 2012/13 season. The former striker also alleged that his agent had links with Sky Sports and questioned the roles played by the broadcaster, West Brom and QPR during the failed transfer negotiations. However, those allegations have not been independently established.