More troubles for Onazi

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The Nigeria Football Federation has issued a sum of $5,000 as fine to Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, who earned a straight red card for an act of retaliation during the 2017 Nations Cup qualifier against Chad last weekend.

The NFF also issued a letter of reprimand and ordered him to produce a written apology to the team.

In a letter signed by Tunde Aderibigbe on behalf of the general secretary and dated 19thJune, the NFF wrote: “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.

“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.”

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