Security surrounding Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita has been stepped up ahead of their match against South Korea, after team officials claimed he had received more than 1,000 death threats following his sending-off against Greece.  Kaita is banned for tomorrow's match after being sent off in Nigeria's second Group B match for kicking out at Vasilis Torosidis.
Nigeria went on to lose 2-1 and Kaita is said to have received death threats as a result.
"Kaita has so far received more than 1,000 threats to his e-mail from within Nigeria," said team spokesman Peterside Idah