Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has instructed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep journalists and visitors away from the camp of the team ahead of Tuesday’s world cup qualifiers game against Zimbabwe in Uyo , OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
In a statement made public by the NFF they confirmed that they will be stiffer restrictions on movements around the camp of the team Akwa Ibom state , which is the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Ikot Ikpene
“The Eagles are back home and have started preparing for Tuesday’s fixture. Coach Eric Chelle is not carried away by the win over Rwanda and is demanding maximum concentration from the players prior to the next game,”, Media officer of the team Promise Efoghe stated.
“To this end, he has imposed restrictions in and around the team’s camp, no visitors, no journalists.”
He went further to explain other regulations that will be in place before the game on Tuesday. ” “Sunday’s training is closed. Monday’s session will be opened for the mandatory 15 minutes and this will be shortly after the official press conference.
“Provisions will be made for mixed zone interaction with the players on match day,” he concluded.
We gathered the decision came on the back of a query by CAF on activities of unaccredited people at the team’s hotel in Kigali, who made contents and shared on social media platforms.
CAF were unhappy with the situation and informed the NFF leading to this latest decision. We exclusively gathered that it was a content made by a lady that was flagged by the Africa football governing body.
