* NFF drags FBF to FIFA, seeks replacement
Duro Ikhazuagbe
On a day that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) released a 28-man list of players to prosecute the two FIFA windows in March, the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) yesterday called off next week's international friendly game against the Super Eagles scheduled for the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, citing fear of the terrorist group Boko Haram as reason for its withdrawal.


Bolivia was a replacement for another South American team, Brazil that was earlier planned to play the Eagles at the Uyo stadium until the Selecao opted for another country on that March 26 date.


President of the Bolivian federation, Carlos Chavez, who addressed a press conference in the eastern city of Santa Cruz yesterday insisted that the FBF did not bow to the wish of its national team coach, Mauricio Soria, who opposed playing the Super Eagles because of the distance between Nigeria and Bolivia but because of the fear of Boko Haram.


Soria had requested last week that the Bolivia versus Nigeria clash be canceled because the trip would last five days and tiring for his players.


"The armed conflict in Nigeria and the tense political situation forced the cancellation of the game," said the Bolivian federation president.
Chavez told the conference he did not expect there any financial penalty for the breach of contract signed by Full Play and the FIFA agent who organised the game, Colombian Jairo Pachon.


But the NFF insisted last night that the unilateral cancellation of the international was unacceptable.
President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, said last night that the NFF has fired a strongly worded letter to the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) alleging a breach of contract.


“We have reported the breach to FIFA and it is expected that the world body must have also informed the Bolivia Football Federation of the consequences of its action,” observed the NFF boss.


Pinnick revealed the the NFF was already shopping for a replacement for Bolivia for that March 26 FIFA free window so as not to waste the opportunity to bring the Super Eagles together for a game before heading to South Africa three days later to play South Africa in Nelspruit.


“We are already looking for another country to replace the Bolivians while FIFA sorts out the breach of the contract we signed with the FBF,' said Pinnick.


Earlier in the day, Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi had released a list of 28 players for the two friendly matches.
Goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama who is on the verge of his 100th senior cap for Nigeria was listed among the 28 players for the friendly matches.


The three-time FIFA World Cup star, presently on 99 caps, heads a list that also includes Godfrey Oboabona, Kenneth Omeruo, Ogenyi Onazi and Ahmed Musa.


In-form England-based duo Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye, Germany-based Anthony Ujah and Leon Balogun as well as China-based Aaron Samuel, who scored two goals in the futile campaign for a place at the 30th Africa Cup of Nations, were also listed.
There are 18 overseas-based and 10 home-based professionals on the list, with former junior international Akeem Latifu and Enyimba duo Kingsley Sokari and Mfon Udoh also called.


Amokachi has obliged a special request by injured Victor Moses, one of the stars of Nigeria’s triumph at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, to be listed as the Stoke City star believes he will recover before the two matches.


FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars); Chidiebere Eze (Ifeanyi Ubah United)
Defenders: Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC, Norway); Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany)


Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine); Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks FC); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)


Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Brown Ideye (West Brom, England); Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne, Germany); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Ubong Moses (Kano Pillars); Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves); Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Standby – Victor Moses (Stoke City, England).


http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/bolivia-opts-out-of-eagles-friendly/204343/

They should av anounced it long before now...y now?

Can you now see Bokoharam is not problem of the North only

With all the pre-election violence around us we still want some foreigners to come here, play on the 26th with the elections scheduled for 28th? This is what i call MADNESS!
BOLIVIA BE WISE!
OUR POLITICIANS ARE THREATENING FIRE EVERY WHERE. PLEASE STAY AWAY FOR NOW!
Even you and i know that outside our villages we are not safe!

its a real shame the way this country's image has become.

who knows whether the OPC/PDP violent arrangee protest has also compounded things internationally.

Boko Aye...sending fears all the time.

Imagine, Bolivia of all country.

It is well with us.

The Egyptians we see today, we shall see them no more.

See. What Jonathan cause

A 5-day trip That's enough to opt out of the game sef.


But Nigeria sef no dey try...Bolivia of all countries. I don't even know the name of their capital. Why can't we organise matches with more credible opponents?

I won't blame them, safety should come first then grammar later. Life is dear. Nobody wants to kick a bomb instead of a ball. The epileptic, illiterate Buhari has ruined the north with his Boko haram wagon.
But thank God Jonathan is winning the war!

must it be played in Nigeria?


ANyways, I don't care - Arsenal own do me.

Why'd they agree to the match in the first place,anyways 10 days remaining

#ChangeIsHere #GMBOURPRESIDENT

I PUT THE BLAME ON NFF, APC AND PDP. IMAGINE A COUNTRY LIKE BOLIVIA MAKING US LOOK INFERIOR.

Boli Wetin? Na boiled plantain name be that abi na fried one?

Well I no blame them...

When a country like Chad is comparing itself with our military...

Even Niger

And our land was collected by Cameroon

Don't worry, Nigeria shall arise one day and occupy her place in the world

Then let's play it in Bolivia now

See ordinary Bolivia self dee fear to come to naija .

Oh nonsense!!!



Not when Boko Haram is fast becoming history!

Deservedly so. I had said it from the beginning - elections is on 28th and you fix friendly for 26th. Like seriously?

So after watching the match, I will travel on the 27th, a day before election. Haba! Make we reason am naw.

I wonder how mediocrity and cluelessness has eaten so deep into all our systems

Not there fault, with d way Nigerians talk nonsense abt deir country, if I be Bolivia player, I go form injury so as not to come to nigeria... mtcheeeew

Lol

kennygee:
Imagine, Bolivia of all country.

It is well with us.

The Egyptians we see today, we shall see them no more.

Kenny, don't say that oh. they value their citizens more than we do in this country and I don't blame them

Its the situation the govt we have played ourselves into

kennygee:
Imagine, Bolivia of all country.

It is well with us.

The Egyptians we see today, we shall see them no more.

So you think it's advisable for them to play in Nigeria? You will be a very bad technical adviser

Hmmmm...it is well

They must be drunk!!!

THEM DEY CRASE WHO NEED THEM SELF...........MADAM BRING MORE ALOMO
































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kay5922:


Kenny, don't say that oh. they value their citizens more than we do in this country and I don't blame them

Its the situation the govt we have played ourselves into

GBAM! You nailed it. Unfortunately, no one takes responsibility in this part of the world

haibe:
Then let's play it in Bolivia now

i doubt our players can cope playing in bolivia due to the weather temperatures.. even argentina couldn't and they lost 6-1

blame gej







but gej till 2019