Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has clarified that the national team did not boycott training in Morocco over special bonus demands, emphasizing that the players were only protesting unpaid allowances and bonuses owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)
In a post on his official đť•Ź account on Tuesday, Troost-Ekong dismissed reports suggesting the team was seeking extra payments ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs.
He wrote, “Once resolution is found we will be the first to confirm. Any other statement/claim or eSPECIALly demands other than the rightful request written about below is FALSE. All we want and continue to do is focus on the big games ahead.”
The clarification comes after media reports claimed the Super Eagles were demanding additional payments before resuming training.
The standoff occurred in Rabat, Morocco, where players and officials skipped their Tuesday evening training session in protest over outstanding payments. Reports indicate that the team has yet to receive allowances and bonuses for qualifying for both the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2026 World Cup playoff.
Nigeria is set to face Gabon in the semi-final of the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. The winner will advance to the final against either Congo DR or Cameroon for a chance to secure Africa’s sole spot in the intercontinental playoff.
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What is stopping the the government from paying them their bonuses?
smh. These people had worked their sweat and blood for our dear country then why are they denied their rights?
Naija for show