The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), has denied claims it invited in-form Union St Gilloise forward Victor Boniface AFCON qualifier matches against Guinea-Bissau, NPFLUpdates exclusively reports.
Speculations spread few days ago that Boniface snubbed a Super Eagles invitation. Because he learnt a flight ticket to Nigeria and back to Belgium wasn’t attached to his invitation.
The PUNCH previously reported that Boniface decided to snub the clarion call intentionally. Because it was alleged his travelling bills will be self-funded, but will be reimbursed later by the NFF.
Boniface is on fire for USG in Belgian Jupiler Pro League. He’s been scoring goals week-in week-out, helping his team challenge for a European glory.
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According to the NFF, Boniface was invited for the Super Eagles Guinea-Bissau clash. But was in the provisional list.
So he wasn’t sent a flight ticket because he failed to make the final squad for the clash.
NFF denies inviting Boniface for qualifier matches
“By way of clarification, Victor Boniface was not invited for the Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifier matches against Guinea-Bissau. He was on the provisional list but didn’t make the final list, and therefore was not sent a flight ticket” the Nigeria Football Federation said on its verified Twitter handle.
By way of clarification, Victor Boniface was not invited for the Super Eagles' AFCON Qualifiers against Guinea Bissau. He was on the provisional list but didn't make the final list, and therefore was not sent a flight ticket.
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) March 30, 2023
Nigeria lost to the Wild Dogs of Guinea-Bissau at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on 24 March. The visitors scored through a lone goal from ES Troyes forward, Mama Balde.
Balde scored in the 29th minute to give the visitors the lead. Efforts by the Super Eagles to restore parity proved abortive as the visitors held their positions.
In the reverse fixture on 27 march, at the Estadio 24 de Setembro stadium in Bissau. The Super Eagles returned to winning ways by defeating the Djurtus.
Nantes FC winger Moses Simon, scored from a penalty-kick in the 30th minute. Because defender Osayi-Bright Samuel was brought down in the penalty area.
The Super Eagles will return to action in June for a game against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.
