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Fire guts the stadium of Shanghai Shenhua, the club of Obafemi Martins.

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A fire outbreak has damaged the stadium of Shanghai Shenhua, the club of Nigerian football star, Obafemi Martins.

The fire which started at 8:30am destroyed a large portion of the 33,000-seater stadium.

Nobody was hurt in the fire incident which was successfully contained.

Authorities in Shanghai’s Hongkou District are investigating the cause of the fire.

Shanghai Shenhua, managed by Gus Poyet, may have to relocate for their next home fixture.

Hongkou Stadium was China’s first professional football stadium when it was opened in March 1999.

Martins signed for the team on February 18, 2016.

On May 15, 2016, he scored his first goal for the Chinese Super League side in a 5-1 win over Guangzou.

Since his move, the Nigerian striker has scored nine goals in 29 games.

I’m still open to Super Eagles call up – Obafemi Martins

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Former Inter-Milan player, Obafemi Martins, said he has not retired from international career with Nigeria.

Martins has not featured for the Super Eagles for three years.

Obagoal, who has also played in the US Major League Soccer, now plays for Chinese Super League, CSL, side Shanghai Shenhua.

The 32-year-old said he can still contribute his own quota to the Super Eagles if called up by coach Gernot Rohr. He, however, said he respects the fact that young players need to be given opportunity in the team.

Martins told reporters, “I never am through with international football. If the new coach of Nigeria Gernot Rohr needs me, I will gladly honour his call. I am fitter than ever.

“You have to respect the quality of the young players who are coming through with the national team, they deserve to be given their chance in the team.

“Playing in China is way higher than in the past, we now have top model professionals in the league, so it’s no longer a case of if you go to China, you are winding down your career.”