NFF Dismisses Reports of Victor Osimhen's Ban as "Otright Falsehood"



The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has categorically denied reports that Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles' forward, has been banned from the team. Various online publications had claimed that the football governing body had taken this action in response to Osimhen's recent social media outburst.

Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the NFF General Secretary, expressed his amazement at the reports, stating that no process had been initiated or concluded to ban Osimhen from the national team. He urged the media to collaborate with the NFF to resolve issues positively and focus on the bigger picture, rather than spreading falsehoods and escalating matters unnecessarily.

The NFF's focus remains on resolving all matters related to the Super Eagles and confidently moving forward to the 2025 AFCON qualifiers and the remaining six matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification series. The federation emphasized that this is not the time to spread falsehoods and foul the public space.

Reports of Osimhen's ban had surfaced following his public criticism of former Super Eagles coach Finidi George's management earlier this year. However, the NFF has now officially debunked these claims, putting the matter to rest. As the Super Eagles look ahead to the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, the return of the in-form Napoli striker, Osimhen, will undoubtedly be a significant boost for the Nigerian side.

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