NFF confirm Kalu and Ebuehi's second test results came out negative, but duo out of WCQ

Through a press release, the Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed an exclusive report by allnigeriasoccer.com that Benfica loanee Tyronne Ebuehi and Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu returned negative results after the second Covid-19 test conducted.

The two players will not be available for selection for the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde as they were left behind in Lagos.

Ebuehi and Kalu had their initial Covid-19 test results come out positive and the team, in following the Covid-19 protocol fully, had to get the players to isolate while the other 19 players traveled to Cape Verde.
 
Media Officer of the Super Eagles, Babafemi Raji explained that it was necessary to take the appropriate safety steps by having the affected players stay away from the team while waiting for the result of the second test.

"Yes we had two test results return positive and we were duty bound to adhere strictly to laid down safety protocols which we did," Raji stated.

"The good news is that the second test results have returned negative. We will surely miss Kalu and Ebuehi, but the entire coaching crew led by Mr. Gernot Rohr has worked hard and we don't want to lose focus.

"Our aim is to win and get all three points."

The Super Eagles will take on Cape Verde on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 3pm(Cape Verde Time) which will be 5pm Nigeria time.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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