Super Eagles: President Buhari Postpones CHAN Team Visit
Till Next Week
President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed the scheduled visit
of the players and officials of the Super Eagles who got to the final of the
just concluded African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The President was supposed to host the Silver winning team
at Aso Rock for their efforts at the tournament, However, the visit has been
rescheduled for next week Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
The Postponement comes after the exact amount the Nigerian
Football Federation (NFF) are to get from CAF was released.
The CHAN team coordinator Patrick Pascal talked to Complete
Sports about the development.
Pascal explained that there was no official reason for the
postponement.
“They didn’t give us any reason for the postponement but we
are hopeful that it will hold next week as planned,”
“The reception will take place next week Wednesday as
against today which was earlier announced.”Pascal said
The president followed the Eagles progression throughout the
tournament as he was pictured watching the Eagles quarterfinal game against
Angola while at the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.
The President also posted on his official Twitter handle to
congratulate the Super Eagles after they defeated Sudan to progress to final.
The Eagles lost at the final hurdle by four goals to
tournament hosts Morocco, but received a Silver medal for their Efforts.
SOURCE; http://www.clintgist.com/super-eagles-president-buhari-postpones-chan-team-visit-till-next-week/
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