NFF wants to open stadium for free Against Egypt

The Nigeria Football Federation has concluded plans to have
a hitch free match at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna
when the Super Eagles battle the Pharaohs of Egypt in the
2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on March 23.

The football house says it is not planning to change the
venue of the match despite indications that coach Sunday
Oliseh wants the game to hold in Port Harcourt.

Goal got this clarification from NFF Assistant Director,
Media and Communication, Ademola Olajire on Thursday
who stated clearly that the match will not be moved from
the northern city.

“I want to tell you without mincing words that the Eagles
versus Egypt match would take place in Kaduna and that is
final as regards the venue of the match,” Olajire told Goal .

But when asked about coach’s request for the match to be
played in Port Harcourt for easy connection of flights for the
Super Eagles players coming from Europe, the NFF
spokesman said the federation will not shift ground for the
trainer.

“Well, what I can tell you is that the coach cannot tell the
football federation where the match would be played. It is
the prerogative of the NFF to pick match venues,” he said.