NFF writes letter to CAF, protest U-17 Eaglets ouster from qualifier, allege attacks on officials and camera man in Niger

5 time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on Saturday failed to progress to the final round of qualifiers for the 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations after losing 1-3 to the Junior Menas of Niger Republic in Niamey  and the NFF, through it's general secretary Mohammed Sanusi has lodged an official complaint to African Football's organizing body, CAF, alleging that the officiating left much to be desired and everything was done to frustrate the Nigerian team in Niamey.

 

“I’m personally worried and Nigeria Football Federation is worried and we are going to lay an official complaint,” said Sanusi to reporters.

“There was more to what we saw here in Niamey from these officials. This, I believe, was why they seized our camera. Look at the penalty awarded against us by the referee; where did that come from? There was nothing close to being a penalty kick in that situation.

“Even the free kick that was given during the prolonged time-added-on time was strange. The referee was making foul calls on all the moves we made. I have never seen this kind of humiliation and officiating.”

Golden Eaglets assistant coach Nduka Ugbade also had his say on Nigeria's ouster alleging that all their cameras were seized.

 

 “This is a daylight robbery and cannot be defined in any other way because all the officials worked jointly and fully against Nigeria,” lamented Golden Eaglets’ assistant coach Nduka Ugbade to Footballlive.ng .

“What would the Nigeriens and the officials of the match be teaching their kids at home? In all my life in football, I have never seen this kind of drama but Nigerians would not be able to see the match as all our cameras were seized.”