Cup, members of the team have been leaving their Essentuki Camp Base
in Russia in trickles.
Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications of Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that most of
the players have left Russia for their respective bases.
"Instead of returning to Nigeria, the Super Eagles players have been
returning to their respective bases one after the other, where they
have since reunited with their families,'' Olajire said.
The NFF Director said that the duo of Ahmed Musa and Bryan Idowu are
staying put in Russia where they ply their trade for their respective
clubs, CSKA Moscow and Amkar Perm.
According to him, players who have had their early exit from the camp
include team captain Mike Obi, Odion Ighalo, Victor Moses, Kelechi
Iheanacho, Leon Balogun, Alex Iwobi, Kenneth Omeruo and Tyronne
Ebuehi.
Olajire, however, said those remaining in the team's camp include
Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Francis Uzoho, John Ogu, Chidozie
Awaziem, Oghenekaro Etebo and Simeon Nwankwo.
However, NAN reports that the team's Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr,
had stayed back in the team's Essentuki camp to mark his 65th birthday
anniversary on Thursday.
Toyin Ibitoye, the team's Media Officer, also said the coaching staff
and other backroom staff would depart Russia on Friday and arrive in
Abuja on Saturday.
The Eagles had failed to reach the competition's second round after a
1-2 loss to Argentina in their last Group D game played at St.
Petersburg.
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