By Eyizle Ene-Okon
5:24pm
The goalkeeper has been summoned by the NFF to appear before its
disciplinary body before Tuesday for his comment on the choice of
Kaduna for Eagles game versus Chad
Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama must appear before the
disciplinary committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday,
June 23, 2015 or risk being sanctioned.
The Lille goalkeeper is expected to explain his remark against the
NFF’s choice of Ahmadu Stadium, Kaduna for Eagles Afcon qualifier
against Chad played on June 13,2015.
“You will recall that you were queried by the Nigeria Football
Federation for your uncomplimentary remarks with regards to safety and
security in Kaduna State, host of the Nations Cup qualifying match
between Nigeria and Chad Republic,” Chris Green wrote
“You received the query letter on June 13th, 2015 and refused to reply
to the query up till now, which is well over the 48 hours deadline
given to you to reply to the query. Consequently, the NFF has referred
the matter to the Disciplinary Committee for adjudication.
“You are by this, invited to appear before the Disciplinary Committee
of Nigeria Football Federation sitting on Tuesday, 23rd June, 2015 at
the Federation’s Secretariat in Abuja. The committee sitting will
commence at 11am prompt.
In a related development, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi, who was sent off
against Les Sao has been issued a letter of reprimand, ordered to
produce a written apology and fined the sum of $5,000.
“The Board of the Nigeria Football Federation has viewed your behavior
and conduct during the Nigeria/Chad match as tantamount to gross
indiscipline and unprofessional, which undermined the discipline of
the team in its totality and a breach of ethics for players as well as
the Code of Conduct for players and officials,” a letter signed by
Tunde Aderibigbe on behalf of the General Secretary read.
“Consequently, the NFF having reviewed the situation hereby impose a
fine of $5,000 (Five Thousand American Dollars Only) on you as well as
a written apology.
“We believe that subsequently you will be of good behavior and
conduct, for a repeat of this behavior shall earn you even stiffer
punishment. We hope that this action shall serve as a deterrent to
others in our future engagements.”
Nigeria will face Tanzania in their next Africa Cup of Nations
qualifier in September.