Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has offered some sympathy for Osaze Odemwingie, as the striker continues his war of words with West Bromwich Albion, and says he will try to talk to him.

Odemwingie was reportedly fined £76,000 by the club after he again took to Twitter to vent his frustrations at his ill treatment.

Keshi, who has also been at the receiving end of some Twitter fireworks from the forward, was quick to jump to his aid when questioned about the current situation.

“Osaze is a good kid. But right now, I don’t know exactly what’s going on with him.

“I was surprised when I read that he had been fined such a huge sum of money. But it is hard to say what exactly the situation is until I speak to him.”

And Keshi says he plans to do so.

“I will try to speak to him. Maybe when I talk to him, we can understand a little more of what he is going through, but he’s a good person.”