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NFF: We never wanted Victor Moses for Algeria Match

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A top official of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that, the federation did almost all they could to stop Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr from inviting Victor Moses for the World Cup qualifying match against Algeria in Uyo.

“I must confess, some members of the Technical Committee myself inclusive never wanted Victor Moses in the team for the game against Algeria, but Rohr insisted on him,” he told newsmen.

According to the official, some members of the Technical Committee were not in support of his invitation because it was reported that he (Moses) deliberately skipped the last game against Zambia in Ndola.

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The Chelsea wing back called up injured after a league game for Chelsea, a week before Nigeria’s first World Cup 2018 qualifiers against Zambia, and some Nigerians felt he feigned injury to skip the tie.

“Maybe we read the papers too much but we were convinced to an extent that he skipped the tie against Zambia deliberately but after his performance against Algeria, am glad Rohr ignored our pressure to drop him,” he added.

Moses scored a brace in Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Algeria, a victory that has further strengthened Nigeria’s lead in Group B of the CAF World Cup 2018 Qualifiers.
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