Nigeria’s preparations for Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon suffered a major setback on Tuesday as the Super Eagles players and officials boycotted training in Rabat over unresolved issues surrounding unpaid allowances and bonuses.
According to reports as confirmed, the entire squad, including backroom staff, refused to train on Tuesday due to long-standing financial grievances with football authorities.
In a brief statement reported to have been jointly shared by players and officials, the team confirmed the development, saying, “The full squad including officials withheld from training today in Morocco because of the unresolved issues with outstanding payments. The Super Eagles are awaiting a quick resolution to continue preparations for Thursday’s game with Gabon.”
This must be an embarrassing development. Nigeria does not need this kind of distraction just 48 hours before this crucial match. A quick resolution of this is urgently needed.
