Breaking: Dimgba, Mohammed, Nigeria U23 Media Officer, 3 Officials Sent Home From Brazil

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com </b>has been informed that four officials of the Dream Team and the two remaining alternate players on the roster will fly out from Brazil on Monday.<br /><br />The affected persons that will depart the Nigeria U23s camp include the Media Officer, Timi Ebikagboro, curator, team coordinator, Stanley Dimgba and goalkeeper Yusuf Mohammed. <br /><br />The reason they have been sent back to Nigeria is that they are not included in the official 25 accredited persons (that is 18 players and 7 officials) allowable by the International Olympic Committee, and both the NFF and Sports Ministry are unable to continue footing their bills in Brazil.<br /><br />The officials and players will depart Brazil today and will arrive Nigeria in the early hours of Tuesday.<br /><br />Meanwhile, NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, will arrive Sao Paulo tomorrow to support the Dream Team in his capacity as leader of the football team to the 2016 Rio Olympics. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />
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