Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Nigeria's preparations for Thursday's crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon suffered a major setback on Tuesday as the Super Eagles players and officials boycotted training in Rabat, Morocco, over unresolved issues surrounding unpaid allowances and bonuses.

According to veteran BBC journalist Oluwashina Okeleji, the entire squad, including backroom staff, refused to train on Tuesday due to long-standing financial grievances with football authorities.

In a brief statement reported to have been jointly shared by players and officials, the team confirmed the development, saying:

"The full squad including officials withheld from training today in Morocco because of the unresolved issues with outstanding paym...