Lately, Nigeria‘s Super Eagles don dey reason how dem fit prepare well for di big World Cup playoff wey dey come this Thursday against Gabon. But e get as e be – dem no gree train for Rabat, Morocco. Wetin cause this wahala? Na because of unpaid allowances and bonuses wey don dey hang like bad dream since 2019! (Chai, money matter fit spoil better plans o!)
Di players and officials join hand together, and dem publish statement wey clarify say dem no go train yesterday. Dem talk say, “We dey wait for resolution, no be say we wan scatter everything, but we need our money sharp- sharp to focus on di game.” Nigeria suppose face Gabon for semi-final of di World Cup Africa Playoff Tournament and this match fit determine if dem go fit enter di expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup dey happen for United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Before dis protest, all signs dey point to good prepared squad. Spirits dey high as 2023 African Player of di Year, Victor Osimhen, don enter camp with 22 other players on Tuesday. Everybody dey upbeat as Coach Eric Chelle don dey run tactical training wey dey focus on how dem go manage di game. (Na so dem dey talk say dem fit turn tables if dem gree play.)
But di issue wey don surface no let dem enjoy di vibe — players dey vex well-well because dem don dey wait for di bonuses and appearance fees wey no come since dem don start di qualifiers. Na wetin dem call serious wahala! As of now, no be small 23 players dey for camp. Big names like Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Samuel Chukwueze dey among dem, with Maduka Okoye still dey make hin way. As di matter dey hot, NFF dey try settle di issue wey dey scatter their preparation before di crucial match.
Recall say last year, di National Sports Commission don talk say dem don finish settle all payments to di Super Eagles, but wetin be di bush if dem still dey protest? Di chairman, Shehu Dikko, suppose find corner talk how dem go fit manage this new wahala. E be like say players dey tire for all di empty promises dem don hear before (Na wah, na so we go dey wait for di resolution because na di only way we fit see doings!).
As we dey look forward to di game on Thursday, nobody want see di Super Eagles fall hand. Dem need to sharp up and find solution to dis issue, because e no go sweet if dem no fit handle am well this time. Na dem dey wear di national colors, and we dey expect quality performance. Fingers crossed for dem, because e go be serious match!
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