The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disclosed that the twenty-three players list to play European giants, Portugal in an international friendly will be released by Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro by Monday.
The NFF made known the piece of information via a news release citing words from the Federation secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.
According to NFF Scribe, the Coach has compiled the list and his only waiting for the weekend matches before releasing it.
"We have a friendly match against Portugal coming up in Lisbon on Thursday, 17th November. Mr. Peseiro has compiled a provisional list and is only waiting for this weekend’s matches to submit his list of 23 players.”
Sanusi also spoke on reports of a strained relationship between the Super Eagles Coach and the NFF.
He described the reports as speculations, half truth and falsehood.
“Most of these speculations and innuendoes are simply ridiculous, because we have no problem whatsoever with Mr. Peseiro. He is doing his job as Head Coach of the Super Eagles and, contrary to some of the more fictitious claims, he has not reported the NFF to FIFA with regards to his wages.
“I want to appeal to the media to make efforts to get their facts right before going to press. There is no need to speculate and engage in half-truths and outright falsehood in these matters. Some of these speculations and innuendoes create disharmony and disenchantment in key quarters.
There were reports that the NFF had gone ahead to get an interim coaching crew to do the job of Mr. Peseiro in the event of a breakdown in relationship.
By Uche Dozie