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chrisooblog:
Honestly I've been thinking how to express my thoughts towards the team since yesterday after the news of them boycotting training broke.

First the present NFF board has to go no matter the outcome of the qualifiers or AFCON. The FG in one way or the other has to get involved in how the new set of people will be elected into the glass house without incurring the wrath of FIFA. How that will be accomplished I don't know but where there's a will there's a way.

As for the players I don't know who advised them to take this line of action now. You can fight for the right cause but at the wrong time. They haven't qualified for the WC which would have given them better bargaining power but have allowed this distraction to very potentially torpedo their WC participation ambitions. If they don't make it they are the ultimate losers. Administrators come and go but ultimately players make their own legacy.

Atlanta 1996 was a sh**show in terms of preparation and renumeration but their determination to succeed cemented their place in the history of Nigerian sports and global forums.

The players could have made their point at the AFCON or even next year before the final stage of the WC qualifiers where to all intents and purposes they are 70% sure of going through.

If the players had this intent they should have just rejected the invitation for the upcoming games instead of wasting everybody's time.

A lot of us who invest our time and emotions in this team without getting a dime deserve better from the administrators and players. Truth be told I'm really contemplating whether I should bother watching tomorrow's game (If the players even show up).

I'm of the firm belief that this shall pass and Nigeria will achieve it's potential of becoming a truly great footballing nation.

Thank you o it’s about time these players take their decision if they want to play at the big stage or not. Reuben Agboola an ex player in the 90s said in an interview that he stopped honouring invitations to the national team because of unpaid allowances though he said he’s full of regrets as he missed out of the 94 World Cup. But at least he picked a side and stuck to it. Every SE player should make up their mind.

To think that I was looking forward to this day for one whole month only to get sh*tted on like this. And the next thing people will do is to gaslight me into accepting this mess as normal.

Both NFF and the players should getat abeg!

Truidstarr:
Our World Cup hopes is very much alive. WE THRIVE IN CHAOS.

Exactly Nigeria thrives in chaos

The only distraction that will make my hope drop to 20% on this world cup qualification is when key players(Ekong,Osimhen,Lookman,Simon,Iwobi,Bassey,Frederick) altogether picks up a fight with the coach then its done!!! as for now nothing to shake me….in the Lekki toll gate massacre we saw youth revolting against the government in one accord to achieve a course…except say super eagles say they are not playing the match again tomorrow…then e don be for us b that…na to just fly in Rivers united and Abia warrior boys to morocco this evening to go and collect 4-0 from aubameyang 🤣🤣

Then why decide to honour the invitation?

If the players had collectively before the AFCON or WC qualifiers said based on these unresolved issues we won't accept any invitations for matches I would have understood but pulling this stunt for such a crucial game? na!

Everyone in the NFF should definitely go that's a no brainer.

Mujtahida:
I just weak. This thing is one of those things one wishes it never happened cos it's hard to pass judgment. NFF has been owing them from what I hear since 2019. If it's true then, haba haba

Madness thrives in Nigeria

QueenJazz:
To think that I was looking forward to this day for one whole month only to get sh*tted on like this. And the next thing people will do is to gaslight me into accepting this mess as normal.

Both NFF and the players should getat abeg!

all hope is not lost🤣…these are professional players…30mins training is enough 🤣….shebi na Benin dey train for 100hours while super eagles player were experiencing serious glass wey wan break midair around angola…south africa carry us go Al-shabab stadium to distract us dem no succeed…las las we and Gabon will play goalless draw or score draw and na penalty go seperate us….Gabon cannot beat us in 90mins aje!!…dem no fit beat CIV(wey we both beat each other for afcon) na Nigeria dem wan beat

Truidstarr:
Our World Cup hopes is very much alive. WE THRIVE IN CHAOS.

Nigerians and giving themselves false hope. Anyway goodluck to you.

minfelix:
all hope is not lost🤣…these are professional players…30mins training is enough 🤣….shebi na Benin dey train for 100hours while super eagles player were experiencing serious glass wey wan break midair around angola…south africa carry us go Al-shabab stadium to distract us dem no succeed…las las we and Gabon will play goalless draw or score draw and na penalty go seperate us….Gabon cannot beat us in 90mins aje!!…dem no fit beat CIV(wey we both beat each other for afcon) na Nigeria dem wan beat

30 mins training enough? Hahahaha

Truidstarr:
Our World Cup hopes is very much alive. WE THRIVE IN CHAOS.

"Thriving in chaos" is what years of administrative failure has made you to believe. The NFF probably believe the same as well, and that's why we have remained stagnated, because we keep relying on quick fixes. But if you think "thriving in chaos" is a sustainable model for a World Cup campaign, then you're only deceiving yourself. Morocco and Senegal prove you wrong. In fact, statements like this only justify the chronic mismanagement of the NFF, and the cycle will continue until real structural change is effected, not just random boycotts, protests and rushed bank transfers.

As it stands, we're likely not going to qualify. We may struggle to breeze past Gabon because Gabon simply don't have the required quality to match us, but against Cameroon or DR Congo, we'll likely fall.

Just focus on AFCON now and spare yourself the heartbreak while you still can

Na wa ohh,

And I dream say we beat Gabon 4-2

Probably the reason they were losing easy chances earlier in the qualifiers. NFF? No single honor in them.

Dathypebruv:
Na wa ohh,

And I dream say we beat Gabon 4-2

😂 May our loyalty not be tested

chrisooblog:
Then why decide to honour the invitation?

If the players had collectively before the AFCON or WC qualifiers said based on these unresolved issues we won't accept any invitations for matches I would have understood but pulling this stunt for such a crucial game? na!

Everyone in the NFF should definitely go that's a no brainer.

You for no understand anything abeg

Mujtahida:
I just weak. This thing is one of those things one wishes it never happened cos it's hard to pass judgment. NFF has been owing them from what I hear since 2019. If it's true then, haba haba

2 afcon, 3 afcon qualifiers,2 world cup qualifiers. Over 50 games. Criminals!!!!!

Super Eagles Nigeria has resumed training this morning ahead of our match tomorrow against Gabon 💥

⬛Tomorrw being 13th Thurs, November 2026
⬛Nigeria vs Gabon
⬛World Cup Qualifiers playoff 2026
⬛5:00pm
⬛At Morrocco 💥

The super Eagles Nigeria are not taking it likely, the match is just like world cup final.. 💥
Osimhen is in high spirit just like other players, the boys are hungry for win and would train for 6hrs today ahead of tomorrow 💥🦅🇳🇬

Just a moment of your time to wish them good luck 💥😘💚❤️
Understand that there's no world cup without Nigêria!! FÌFA is aware, CÃF is aware 💥🦅

Nigeria is about to make Ãfricãns proud when e lift the world cup trophy 😘💚💥💥🦅🦅

Good luck super Eagles Nigeria 💚💥


Source facebook

8:15am:

There’s no official statement from the NFF.

The official media group of the Super Eagles has been calm, no information since yesterday.

Before bed time yesterday, the players have vowed they won’t play until the NFF cleared all backlog of debts.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) Executives have been in contact with the leaders of the Super Eagles.

The NSC told me that they have released further funds for the NFF yesterday night.

The NSC also told me that they have released monies due for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers to the NFF.

NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau is expected to meet with the players this morning.

I’m hopeful there will solution and compromise from both sides when they meet this morning.

OGANLAMEDIA

Wetin happen to Onyekuru sef
Dude fell off really Bad and I think he is just 28

mekabuachi:
UPDATE - My Source:

The Super Eagles are asking for special bonus, $30,000 per win.

The NFF offered to sustain their normal bonus structure which is $10,000 per win and added $30,000 per goal vs Gabon and $50,000 per goal in the final of the playoff. The NFF offers were rejected by the players.

Eric Chelle and officials of the team have said they are against the protest and strike. A few players are also against the decision.

Let’s continue to pray for the World Cup ticket

Oganlamedia.

If that the true matter on ground, then the player's pushing for such are useless to the national team,

lbrichman2:
Omo!
Be like we go forget this world Cup..

I hate to say these, but nothing separate that Mr. Nigeria with his mindset and APC, nothing

Dathypebruv:
Na wa ohh,

And I dream say we beat Gabon 4-2

Me na 3 - 0

Odunayaw:
8:15am:

There’s no official statement from the NFF.

The official media group of the Super Eagles has been calm, no information since yesterday.

Before bed time yesterday, the players have vowed they won’t play until the NFF cleared all backlog of debts.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) Executives have been in contact with the leaders of the Super Eagles.

The NSC told me that they have released further funds for the NFF yesterday night.

The NSC also told me that they have released monies due for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers to the NFF.

NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau is expected to meet with the players this morning.

I’m hopeful there will solution and compromise from both sides when they meet this morning.

OGANLAMEDIA

The question is y is govt releasing funds to thieves dt won’t account nothing when funds are embezzled ,y can’t Dey give d money straight to the players



And for those saying this is not d right time to protest …let me ask when is the right time?

We all knw d crooks in nff won’t pay a dime irrespective of the outcome of these tournament.E don go be dat .then d debt keeps piling up


Y not ask ursef aw Come Dey are owing up to 5years allowance if Dey keep to deir promise.NFF CANT BE TRUSTED ..Simple

If I were to be part of the players protesting,we will just exit the camp 🏕️ by 13:00pm if nothing changes and nothing will happen


Worst case scenario nff will use their 2001 antics again..disband some players ,sack d coaches and bring in another new players entirely to play afcon

Cecco90:
That's a lot.
Where dey see the money?
$1million x 23 players (without officials) is alot.

They should come and tell us if it's American $, or that of African that doesn't have value

Oasis007:


.....una dey believe everything sha..$1m for each player on top wetin?! Naija should kuku give our own players, $10m each bá?!

If dem no want play, make dem return to their respective clubs tomorrow.

NFF ain't owing them any dime by the way, its all been cleared by NSC before the Camp opens.

Na those set of people dey vex me, useless people all in the name of Journalist, they will use such report, corrupt the players finish, and when everything scatter will blame both players and NFF

Very useless people

O

BankyGee:
So we've not played one good team in all the 9 games he's been unbeaten so far? Why una just dey like this for this country? Like why bro? Why?

He's ass? Like you don't sound intelligent at all for that statement. Omo! OMO! 🤦🏾‍♂️

Make we even lose to Gabon next tomorrow abeg make everybody rest! Haba. Mtchewww...

U did unbeaten against low budget teams and u dey brag u😂😂😂😂
Dont make me laugh pls.

Teams like Morrocco, Tunisia Egypt , ivory coast senegal will not just Do unbeating againt those teams , they will do CLEAN SHEET, UNBEATEN, AND HIGH GOAL AGGREGATE.

Mind u im not blaming the payers but ur A$$ Coach. Because we have good players to beat any team in africa.
Chelle is tactically inept and i can prove it anywhere, only those with Zero ball knowledge dont know this.
But im a patient man so lets wait for things to become simpler to your on level of ball knowledge before u will agree.

So leta wait.

lbrichman2:
Pooja don para..

Make e go sidon one corner jare nonsense and ingredients

elyte89:
The question is y is govt releasing funds to thieves dt won’t account nothing when funds are embezzled ,y can’t Dey give d money straight to the players



And for those saying this is not d right time to protest …let me ask when is the right time?

We all knw d crooks in nff won’t pay a dime irrespective of the outcome of these tournament.E don go be dat .then d debt keeps piling up


Y not ask ursef aw Come Dey are owing up to 5years allowance if Dey keep to deir promise.NFF CANT BE TRUSTED ..Simple

If I were to be part of the players protesting,we will just exit the camp 🏕️ by 13:00pm if nothing changes and nothing will happen


Worst case scenario nff will use their 2001 antics again..disband some players ,sack d coaches and bring in another new players entirely to play afcon

Those who have said the bolded are not too different from the problem as far as I'm concerned.

You love world cup than the human beings that will play the damn thing?
I won't be surprised if I hear some talking about there "deserving-ness" because they didn't qualify.

Fans, ex players and journalists are the only ones who can deliver Nigerian football from the hands of the NFF

Naso una de enable corruption because of laziness to do the barest minimum of investigation

do4luv14:
Na those set of people dey vex me, useless people all in the name of Journalist, they will use such report, corrupt the players finish, and when everything scatter will blame both players and NFF

Very useless people

Do you know the saddest thing about this situation.. The Federal government pays these players and they release funds for the Super Eagles and the money don’t go straight to the players for years!! So where’s the Money going to?

- Do you know how many times the Super Eagles players have said.. Oya leave that one and pay us this one! These people running football in Nigeria are heartless! It’s pure wickedness!

Anything about “Special Bonus” is false. It’s the most stupid thing I have heard today. It was promises made by the NFF. Not the players!! Promises they verbally made if Nigeria makes it to this round.

The Players are serious. Pay us or we don’t play and I stand solidly behind them.

Buchi Laba

Odunayaw:
Naso una de enable corruption because of laziness to do the barest minimum of investigation

We no enable anything,
Look at the whole saga again, even Pooja dey talk with both side of his mouth,

I am not even absolving NFF of blame or wrong doings here, what's getting me angry is why now, why now that a game matter most, when we done have a second leg to redeem ourselves,

Are you not the One who post Pooja news here, wasn't same Pooja that says such news should not be getting to the public??

Or the site he posted it was it a private site Worst still he now came to clarify himself, saying it's the NFF that proposed the special package, what do you now call that sah



What those Guyz na is 120% maximum concentration, not that news about bonus and all, they need to face the matter at hand with all the seriousness it deserves,

Journalist like Pooja and his likes, will not post anything good about them, heck even if they are being flown in and out by same Nff, they will not post it

NIGHTMAREOO7:
O

U did unbeaten against low budget teams and u dey brag u😂😂😂😂
Dont make me laugh pls.

Teams like Morrocco, Tunisia Egypt , ivory coast senegal will not just Do unbeating againt those teams , they will do CLEAN SHEET, UNBEATEN, AND HIGH GOAL AGGREGATE.

Mind u im not blaming the payers but ur A$$ Coach. Because we have good players to beat any team in africa.
Chelle is tactically inept and i can prove it anywhere, only those with Zero ball knowledge dont know this.
But im a patient man so lets wait for things to become simpler to your on level of ball knowledge before u will agree.

So leta wait.

oga make we hear word abeg….when did chelle join the team that he should start dispatching low buget teams….all the Tunisia,Egypt,CIV,Senegal, how did they fair against teams that pose a threat against them…no b so so 1-0, 1-0, 0-0 dem dey play up and down…
Sen 0-0 Togo
Sud 0-0 Sen
Sen 1-1 Drc

CIV 1-0 Gam
Kenya 0-0 CIV
Civ 1-0 Gabon

Egypt 0-0 Bfaso

Malawi 0-1 Tun
Tun 1-0 E-guinea

why dem no fit dispatch these teams with 4-0, 5-0, 7-0, 8-0….na only whne dey see djibouti and somalia there power they wake….
Chelle met a table topper Benin and wire them 4-0…bring any of your glorifying teams that defeated their close rival 4-0 upward make i see…

Chelle started by dispatching all the teams topping him with good good score line, when he took over Rwanda,Benin and SA were ahead of us…with exception of SA, Benin and Rwanda were handsomely beaten by Chelle…not with mumu 1-0 or 0-0 draw oo….God save Lesotho say they have played 1match already against us on Uyo, return leg for no funny for them….


once again rest abeg…free chelle alone and make we hear word
Make CIV beat Kenya,Gambia and Gabon wey dey there group 4-0 upwards
Make Senegal beat DRC, Togo and Sudan wey dey their group 4-0 upwards
Make Tunisia beat Malawi, EQG, Liberia wey dey their group 4-0 upwards
Make Egypt beat B/faso,G/bissau,S/leone wey dey their group 4-0 upwards

not by “stronging” preeq when they see Somalia,Djibouti, Sychelles bla bla bla