Nigeria's provisional list for this summer's World Cup
will be released next week after Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi submitted the
list to the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday.
The provisional list was expected to be released on
Tuesday, after Keshi submitted a list comprising of 38 players to the NFF.
But after due consultations with the Technical Committee
of the NFF during which Keshi defended his rationale for inviting the listed
players, it was agreed that the release be delayed.
In a joint address of newsmen after the meeting by
Technical Committee member Paul Bassey and Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi,
Bassey informed that the delay is occasioned by the need to monitor the players
listed, especially those who are currently nursing injuries.
"We have decided to shelve release of the list until
further consultations are made. We took the opportunity to look at the
preparation programme of the Technical Committee," he said.
On his part, Keshi confirmed the submission of the list,
but he however downplayed the effect of the delay, assuring that it will not
affect the preparation programs of the team.
"I have submitted the list to the NFF Technical
Committee. Mr Paul Bassey would tell you more about that. I submitted a list of
37 or 38 players. From that, I will draw up another provisional list of 30
which is what Fifa needs."
Culled from Kickoffnigeria
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