The Nigeria Football Federation has revealed that the inadequate training facilities in the country have forced them to lure players of Nigerian descent in Europe to play for the Super Eagles, Sports Extra reports.
Alex Iwobi has become the poster-boy of the Super Eagles after he switched allegiance to Nigeria in 2016 – a growing trend which has also included the likes of Ola Aina, Joe Aribo, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Maduka Okoye, Tyrone Ebuehi and Bryan Idowu.
Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman and Ovie Ejaria are the latest players to pledge their international allegiance to Nigeria while the NFF are also on the heels of Queens Park Rangers midfielder, Eberechi Eze.
“There’s a cause before an action,” NFF President, Amaju Pinnick told Sports Extra exclusively on the need for players of Nigerian descent to play for the national team.
Alex Iwobi has become the poster-boy of the Super Eagles after he switched allegiance to Nigeria in 2016 – a growing trend which has also included the likes of Ola Aina, Joe Aribo, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Maduka Okoye, Tyrone Ebuehi and Bryan Idowu.
Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman and Ovie Ejaria are the latest players to pledge their international allegiance to Nigeria while the NFF are also on the heels of Queens Park Rangers midfielder, Eberechi Eze.
“There’s a cause before an action,” NFF President, Amaju Pinnick told Sports Extra exclusively on the need for players of Nigerian descent to play for the national team.
Source: Punch Newspaper
