By Daily Sports on May 12, 2016
Nigeria’s international friendly matches against Mali and Luxembourg is hanging in the balance as the French embassy has denied some officials of the team entry visas.
Two coaches, administrative officials and goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa-the only home based player on the Eagles list are all affected.
NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi appealed to the Embassy of France in Nigeria to reconsider its stance and provide visas for the officials and the player who will be on international assignment.
“We are appealing to the Embassy of France in Nigeria to reconsider its stance and issue visas to these officials” NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi revealed on Wednesday.
They are going to Europe for very important assignments as the two matches are key to the preparation of the Super Eagles for future engagements."he added
Protocol officials also revealed that despite all arrangements been sorted out which includes payments for stadia use, training facilities and hotel accommodation, 60 percent of the passports sent to the French Embassy on April 29th came back without visas.
The Super Eagles are expected to take on Mali at the Stade de Richon in Rouen on May 27th before engaging the Luxembourg national side in Luxembourg on Wednesday, June 1st.
•Culled from Supersports.com.
Source Daily Sports
Posted May 12, 2016
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