Sudan snub Eagles

Following the last minute withdrawal of the Sudanese national team from the
international friendly against the Super Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF), has moved swiftly to ensure the team plays a game on Saturday,
January 17 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team will now tackle the Yemini
national side on the same date.
Sudan, which gave no reasons for its sudden withdrawal was scheduled to play
Nigeria January 17 and Finland, January 22, both games were scheduled for
Dubai. But Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, said in order not to distort
the schedule of the national team for the New Year, Yemen was approached and
accepted to play the Eagles and later Finland on the scheduled dates.
The Nigeria versus Yemen game will be played at the Sevens Stadium in the
bubbling city of Dubai. Already, The Secretary General of the Yemen Football
Federation, Dr Hamid Alshaibani, has sent a letter to the organizers a copy
which was made available to the NFF accepting to test the might of his side
against the reigning African Champions.
Already, the Super Eagles, who lost narrowly by 0-1 to Cote D’ Ivoire last
Sunday arrived Dubai yesterday to prepare for the game against the Yemeni
side. They are staying at the Time Grand Plaza Hotel.
Following the departure of Warri Wolves striker, Gbolahan Salami, to go and
firm up details of his contract with a Serbian side, 19 players and their officials
led by NFF Technical Committee Chairman, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu and Dr
Emmanuel Ikpeme, the NFF, Head Technical Department made the trip to Dubai.
Assistant Coach, Dan ‘the Bull’ Amokachi, gave the players an off day yesterday
but declared that rigorous training for the game against Yemen will resume
today.