Super Eagles
While speaking in a chat with journalists in Lagos on Monday, NFF
President, Amaju Pinnick, denied any form of conflict in interest
between it and the Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, over preparatory
matches for the national team ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup.
According to PREMIUM Times, the Nigeria Football Federation boss
labeled reports suggesting that Rohr unilaterally turned down friendly
games with Chile and Morocco as false.
Reports had earlier suggest that Rohr refused to accept friendly
games for the Super Eagles against Chile and Morocco against the wish of
the NFF.
Pinnick disclosed further that the decision of the coach on
friendly games for the team was agreed on based on tactical and
technical reasons, adding that the tune-up games for the Eagles have
been carefully selected to get the best of results in the World Cup
proper.
“Most countries are playing three games before the world cup
but the super eagles are playing five and care must be taken not to tire
out the players before the world cup kicks off,” he said.
“We are taking on Poland and Serbia on March 23 and 27
respectively, Congo on May 28, England on June 2 and Czech Republic on
June 6.
“There are so many considerations before a team can take on
friendly matches. The NFF did not interfere and will not interfere in
issues of selections and matches by the coach.
“The coach wanted a typical African traditional style of pay.
Morocco and Chile has never been in the picture for the friendly games,”
he added.
Beyond participating at the World Cup in Russia, Pinnick
maintains that the NFF are doing all within its reach to make Nigeria a
superpower in the round leather game.
“Nigeria is having global recognition again in sports and we
want to ensure that by 2022, Nigeria will have the best football team in
the World.
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