Former Premier League attacker, Troy Deeney has described as a real shame, the match bonuses fight between the Super Eagles and the Nigerian football handlers, the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF.
The participation of Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff was thrown into doubt on Tuesday after it became public that the team refused to train as a way of protest over their unpaid match bonuses.
However, a statement came out from the team on Wednesday afternoon confirming that every issue has been resolved and that the players are in a good mood for Thursdays encounter.