Stranded Nigeria U23s Hoping To Fly To Brazil On Wednesday
Published: August 03, 2016
With just over twenty four hours left before the Dream Team’s first game against Japan at the Olympic Games, players and officials have not jetted out to Brazil.
The Nigeria U23s were due to fly to Brazil on Friday, July 29 but could not do so because of the unavailability of funds to purchase plane tickets.
“The players and officials did not travel on Tuesday, the players are not certain when they will travel to Brazil until they board the plane, ” a top source told allnigeriasoccer.com.
“They are hoping to travel today and this arrangement is not good when their first game is on Thursday(Friday morning Nigerian time).
“The Nigerian Federation and Sports Ministry have put the boys under a lot of stress which has destroyed their morale. ”
In the event that officials fail to hire a private jet to Manaus, the squad will have to fly out to Brazil in batches as earlier planned.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : thenff.com
The Nigeria U23s were due to fly to Brazil on Friday, July 29 but could not do so because of the unavailability of funds to purchase plane tickets.
“The players and officials did not travel on Tuesday, the players are not certain when they will travel to Brazil until they board the plane, ” a top source told allnigeriasoccer.com.
“They are hoping to travel today and this arrangement is not good when their first game is on Thursday(Friday morning Nigerian time).
“The Nigerian Federation and Sports Ministry have put the boys under a lot of stress which has destroyed their morale. ”
In the event that officials fail to hire a private jet to Manaus, the squad will have to fly out to Brazil in batches as earlier planned.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : thenff.com
Latest News
- Confirmed: Uche loaned out by FC Nuremberg after signing new contract
- Victor Osimhen's transfer saga: What lies ahead for Nigeria's star striker in 2025-2026?
- Joseph Olowu: Arsenal's Hale End Academy product joins Stockport County
- Nwaneri battles Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Chelsea starlets for PFA Young POTY
- Slavia centre-back Igoh Ogbu achieves career-best market value after Super Eagles debut
- Liverpool interested in signing Nigeria striker with 177 career goals for clubs and country
- Serie A: Chukwueze not alone as Super Eagles players' market values decrease; Lookman, Osimhen static
- TEAM 360 target redemption at 2025 1xCup
- Club and country interest: Midfielder on Eric Chelle's radar set to sign new Arsenal deal
- Announcement imminent: Monza loan in AC Milan's Zeroli, eligible for Nigeria thanks to his mother


News Categories
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Football Betting
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- SHBET
- keo nha cai
- F168
- F168
- okvip
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88