Nigeria: Nff Frustrated At Eagles Withdrawals

17 November 2008

Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation have been left tearing their hair in frustration after no less than seven players withdrew from Wednesday's international friendly against Colombia in Cali.

NFF General Secretary Bolaji Ojo-Oba said on Monday in Abuja that the Federation was disappointed: "We are truly disappointed. These friendly matches are supposed to be played by the mainstream players, in order to prepare them for the challenges ahead.

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