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Nigeria to probe early retirement of key Super Eagles players

Xinhua, October 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Nigerian government on Monday said it would conduct a forensic investigation of the recent retirement of some Super Eagles players from national assignments.

Alhassan Yakmut, the Director-General of National Sports Commission (NSC), said it was mind-boggling that some players were retiring from national assignments while they were still active.

The official told reporters that the Super Eagles team needed unity, especially now that the team was beginning to show remarkable efforts in the move to return to its old glory.

"By purview of responsibility, we will not sit on the fence watching players who have not put in up to 10 years in the Super Eagles saying they won't continue," he added.

"So, we will conduct a forensic investigation administratively, to identify the cause of their retirement and find a solution to it," he said.

The director said the Code of Conduct earlier proposed for Super Eagles players would be put on hold until the issue of players' early retirement is addressed.

Yakmut commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the Super Eagles' qualification for the 2016 Championship of African Nations (CHAN).

He assured that the NSC would support the team's quest to win the championship billed for Rwanda. Endit