Striking Nigeria U23 Players Boycott Thursday Training Over Unpaid Bonuses
The Nigerian U23 National Team, otherwise known as the Dream Team VI,
skipped their workout on Thursday ahead of their quarter-final meeting
with Denmark at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador.<br /><br />The squad embarked on a strike to press home their demands for the payments of outstanding bonuses. <br /><br /><span><span><span><span>“The Nigeria U23 football team didn</span></span></span></span><span><span>’t train yesterday in protest over unpaid camp allowances and match bonuses, </span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>” a Nigeria Football Federation insider told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>“They
have threatened to boycott the quarterfinal game with Denmark if they
are not paid before the game. Hopefully, they should resume training
today. </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>”<br /><br />Nigeria
coach Samson Siasia is sweating on the fitness of top scorer Oghenekaro
Etebo and Junior Ajayi, who picked up a training ground injury in
Atlanta, ahead of the crucial tie with the Scandinavians. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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