The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has denied having a hand in the retirement of Odion Ighalo from the Super Eagles.
Recall that Ighalo announced his retirement after the Super Eagles emerged third at the 2019 African Cup of Nations which took place in Egypt.
However, new report hints at Ighalo’s readiness to return to the Super Eagles squad under head coach Gernot Rohr.
Denying having a hand in his retirement, the NFF stated that Rohr is at liberty to pick whoever he wants joining his team.
“Nobody sent Ighalo away from the team. If the coach thinks he can feature in his plans, then it is the coach’s prerogative to take the decision on that,” NFF spokesman, Ademola Olajire told Sports Extra.
Olajire also denied imposing Nigerian local league players on Rohr.
“There’s nothing like imposing NPFL players on the coach. He is at liberty to pick his players,” he said.