According to reports, the players refused to train ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier play-off, insisting the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) must clear their outstanding payments first.
Troost-Ekong took to X on Tuesday to address the situation, clarifying that the players were not making any fresh demands — only asking for what was rightfully owed to them.
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 team’s training camp officially opened in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifier against Gabon.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 23 players were already in camp — including Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman — with only goalkeeper Maduka Okoye yet to join.
The boycott, however, has sparked mixed reactions among fans, with many calling out the NFF for what they described as a “recurring embarrassment” in Nigerian football.
As of now, the NFF has yet to release an official statement addressing the players’ protest or confirming when the allowances will be paid.
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