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Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has confirmed that the Nigerian national team boycotted Tuesday’s training session in protest over unpaid allowances and bonuses.
The players refused to train ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier play-off, pending the resolution of the outstanding payments owed to them by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Troost-Ekong explained that the team’s decision was solely in response to the unpaid entitlements, stressing that they had made no additional demands beyond what was due.
“Once a resolution is found, we will be the first to confirm it. Any other statement or claim — especially demands beyond what is rightly owed — is FALSE. All we want is to focus on the big games ahead,” he wrote.
The Super Eagles’ training camp officially opened in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, as preparations intensified for Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifier against Gabon.
According to the team’s official X handle, 23 players were in camp as of Tuesday afternoon, with only goalkeeper Maduka Okoye yet to arrive.
Those present include Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Olakunle Olusegun, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, William Troost-Ekong, Benjamin Fredericks, and Chidozie Awaziem.
Others are Amas Obasogie, Stanley Nwabali, Semi Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Raphael Onyedika, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, Alhassan Yusuf, Bruno Onyemaechi, and Victor Osimhen.
