Enyeama To Appear Before NFF Disciplinary Committee, Onazi Fined

 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.