The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will not dabble into the much publicised fallout between Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.
Enyeama was dropped from the Nigeria squad that beat Madagascar 2-0 in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on September 4 after he protested against the team’s travel arrangements.
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He also missed the 3-1 friendly defeat to Argentina in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 6.
The Lille Metropole goalkeeper has since apologised to the coach and his teammates, but Siasia was quoted in a local website on Tuesday saying that even though he has accepted the apology, it was now left for the NFF to decide the fate of the player.
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“I have received and accepted his apology,” said the Eagles handler.
“It was very unfortunate that the incident happened before our departure. I dropped the player because I was afraid of his state of mind before such an important match.? But it is now left for the federation to decide on his future with the team,” Siasia said.
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The NFF has, however, differed with the coach on the issue insisting that the matter is within his purview.
Spokesman of the NFF, Ademola Olajire said, “the Federation is too busy to get involved in petty issues like that.”
“That is not an issue for (the NFF) to dabble into. The federation is too busy for that.
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“It is left for the coach, the players and other members of the team to decide whether or not they still want Vincent (Enyeama) in the team,” Olajire told SuperSport.com.
Siasia has a well-documented history of falling out with big players in his teams. He has had spats with John Mikel Obi, Osaze Odemwingie and Dickson Etuhu who has vowed never to play for Nigeria as long as Siasia remains at the saddle.
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