&nbsp;Eddy Onazi has officially written to the Nigeria Football Federation to waive the $5,000 imposed on him in the wake of his sending off during the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad last month.<br /><br />The Lazio midfielder apologized to the Federation for his dismissal but pointed out that he was provoked by a Chadian player shortly after the Super Eagles were awarded a penalty.<br /><br />&ldquo;Also, I had volunteered to attend the two matches that I have since been punished for by CAF both at home and away, to support my teammates. <br /><br />&ldquo;I believe this is an amenable punishment and therefore appeal for the further fine of $5,000 that was imposed on me by the NFF,&rdquo; said Eddy Onazi.<br /><br />Immediately after the match, the former Golden Eaglets star had tendered an unreserved apology to his teammates and Nigerians.<br /><br />Onazi will miss Nigeria&rsquo;s next two fixtures in the qualifying series against Tanzania and Egypt.<br />