Sudanese ploy denies Eagles access to train at match venue Nigeria will not have the result on the platter in Khartoum on Saturday evening after the Eagles couldn’t train at the Khartoum International Stadium as the pitch was waterlogged The Super Eagles were denied access to train on Friday at the Khartoum International Stadium - the venue of Saturday evenings 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Falcons of Jediane, after the pitch earmarked for the purpose was waterlogged. Nigeria are the defending champions of the AFCON after emerging victorious last year in South Africa but the country’s attempt to defend the trophy won in 2013 has had a few setbacks including losing the opening match of the campaign to the Red Devils of Congo and the uninspiring draw in South Africa. The Eagles are looking at bouncing back with a good win in Khartoum before the return leg in Abuja on Wednesday but the latest ploy by the Sudanese team may scuttle Nigeria’s dream of a good display in the away tie. Media officer Ben Alaiya made it known to the media that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials have notified CAF of their denial to have a feel of the pitch adding that the senior national team players remain unruffled by the tactics of their hosts as they have their sights firmly on getting an away win to put their AFCON qualifying hope alive. Alaiya however revealed that the Eagles resorted to training at the FIFA Technical Centre in Khartoum to keep fit and are poised for the all important clash on Saturday. The Eagles are third in the group with a solitary point after two matches trailing Congo and South Africa who have six and four points respectively. Sudan are without any point.
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 09:57:20 +0000
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