Tolu Arokodare at the center of a conflict at Wolverhampton

A training session was canceled after a disagreement between the Nigerian striker and the coaching staff.

Africa 22 July 2026 at 04:24

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Tolu Arokodare at the center of a conflict at Wolverhampton

Tensions are running high at Wolverhampton. The English club was forced to cancel a training session after an incident involving their striker Tolu Arokodare.

According to journalist Nathan Judah, the Nigerian player reportedly refused to leave the pitch despite instructions from the coaching staff. The conflict escalated, prompting head coach Cesar Peixoto to step in. After several attempts to defuse the situation, the club decided to take action. Wolverhampton has notably increased security around training sessions to prevent further incidents.

EXCL🚨: Understand Wolves training was cancelled yesterday following Tolu Arokodare’s refusal to leave the pitch when asked not to train with squad

Cesar Peixoto seemingly not tolerating ‘player power’ & poor discipline levels

Extra security enforced today at Compton Park to… pic.twitter.com/mLPECqplGr
— Nathan Judah (@NathanJudah) July 21, 2026

Arokodare could face disciplinary action from the club and is not expected to feature in the upcoming friendly against Maidenhead United. Signed from Genk for €26 million, the 25-year-old striker scored 6 goals in 38 appearances in his debut season for the Wolves. He is still attracting interest from several clubs, including Genoa, Fiorentina, and Trabzonspor.