Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, has disrupted their preparations for the crucial World Cup play-off against Gabon after boycotting training over unpaid bonuses and allowances. The standoff comes just two days before their semi-final clash in Rabat, Morocco - a must-win fixture if Nigeria hopes to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The News Chronicle gathered that the players have refused to train until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) resolves long-standing financial issues, including unpaid bonuses dating back to 2019 and compensation for their qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Efforts by team officials and NFF representatives to reach a compromise reportedly ended without progress, he...