Peace returns to Eagles camp
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The three arrived at the airport within min
utes of the team bus, leading to reports that they did not intend to travel.
However, at a meeting called by Samson Siasia after dinner on Thursday in Antananarivo, all three players told the group they never had any intentions of not travelling and restated their commitment to the cause.
After listening to the players, Siasia assured them the disagreement was in the past
“I think it was a communication problem. We have to put it behind us and focus on the task at hand, which is to get three points against Madagascar,” he said.
Captain Joseph Yobo, who arrived on Thursday afternoon, assured the coach that the players remained committed to giving their all for the national team without distractions.
Christopher Green, NFF executive committee member who was at the meeting praised the team for their mature handling of the situation.
Meanwhile the team had its first training session in Antananarivo yesterday morning.
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Peace returns to Eagles camp
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Peace has finally returned to the camp of the Super Eagles ahead of tomorrow’s win or burst clash against Barrea of Madagascar as a full squad meeting on Thursday evening in Antananarivo resolved the disagreement which saw three players fail to join the rest of the team in the bus to the airport. Vincent Enyeama, John Mikel Obi and Victor Anichebe were unhappy about the travel arrangements, and missed the bus while discussing their concerns with assistant coach Simon Kalika.The three arrived at the airport within min
utes of the team bus, leading to reports that they did not intend to travel.
However, at a meeting called by Samson Siasia after dinner on Thursday in Antananarivo, all three players told the group they never had any intentions of not travelling and restated their commitment to the cause.
After listening to the players, Siasia assured them the disagreement was in the past
“I think it was a communication problem. We have to put it behind us and focus on the task at hand, which is to get three points against Madagascar,” he said.
Captain Joseph Yobo, who arrived on Thursday afternoon, assured the coach that the players remained committed to giving their all for the national team without distractions.
Christopher Green, NFF executive committee member who was at the meeting praised the team for their mature handling of the situation.
Meanwhile the team had its first training session in Antananarivo yesterday morning.