THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama have both denied any role for the erstwhile goaltender in the Super Eagles as the team prepares for the Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) in Cote D’ Ivoire which kicks off in about two weeks.
Vincent Enyeama had set tongues wagging, particularly on social media, when he shared a cryptic message under the comments section of an Instagram post talking about the Super Eagles’ preparation for the 2023 AFCON.
“Let’s go, See you in camp. Time for business”, he wrote, a comment interpreted as announcing his return to the national team.
The 41-year-old goalkeeper has however denied entering into any discussion with the football governing body in the country with regards to the Super Eagles.
He however noted that he will visit the team to encourage them ahead of the commencement of the tournament in Ivory Coast on 13 January.
“I haven’t been given any appointment by the NFF, neither was there any such discussion. That was only a personal comment meaning I will visit them in camp when I attend the AFCON. Any opportunity to encourage the lads, I use it,” Vincent Enyeama said.
Also, NFF Director of Media and Communications, Ademola Olajire, confirmed to OwnGoalNigeria.com that the NFF doesn’t have a contract with Enyeama.
“NFF has not offered Enyeama any role. People should stop the bruising of this very fake news. It is annoying. If there is anything like that, there would be a statement from the NFF,” he said.
Recall that Enyeama made his international debut for Nigeria in May 2002 and went on to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
The 41-year-old is presently the most successful goalkeeper in Nigerian history after competing in five Nations Cup events (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2013) and representing Nigeria in the World Cup in 2002, 2010 and 2014.
It will be recalled that the ex-Enyimba of Aba FC player unceremoniously retired from the national team in 2015 following a disagreement with the then-head coach, Sunday Oliseh.
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