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Obi, who spoke to Team Secretary, Enebi Achor, said he would be at the Embassy of Brazil in London on May 27 for his visa

Keshi also said there were no updates on his programmes for the World Cup qualifiers and the Confederation Cup as they remain as earlier released

The Super Eagles players had to process the American visas in Nigeria so that the transition from the United States of America, where they would play an international friendly with Mexico and then back to Germany, their camp site, for the 2014 World Cup qualifying matches and the FIFA Confederation Cup, would be smooth

This much was stressed by the top officials of the Technical Department of the NFF at a session with the team the morning after the debacle in Marrakech where they lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the Under-17 Championship

However, I believe this loss has only served to make the team fully matured. The boys have grown up now, knowing they can lose a match if they fail to perform at optimum level

When squeezed for his reaction on the matter, Siasia, who has just been appointed as the Director of Football Development in Bayelsa State, said the situation is injurious to the aspirations of the team to qualify for the 2014 Mundial since Keshi needs the full backing of the NFF and a healthy relationship to be able to actualize his dreams of qualifying the nation for the Brazil 2014 World Cup

Competent sources in Abuja quoted Emeka Inyama, Head of the Media Committee of the NFF, as saying that the committee lacks the power to cut Keshi’s pay

The delegation of 12 home-based players and technical/backroom staff will depart Abuja for the training camp in Nuremberg, Germany on May 15 while the overseas-based professionals are expected to join the team in Germany as their various Leagues come to an end

England, however, paid a heavy price for failing to capitalise fully on that superiority and for a dreadful second half display lacking any semblance of composure or cohesion

The three Lions of England file out against San Marino with hope of winning well to take charge of the group

Meanwhile, the coaching crew has decided to replace injured Umar with First Bank of Lagos central defender, Festus Ajah

Fifa President, Sepp Blatter, had previously stated his commitment to bringing in goal-line technology for the tournament in Brazil.
Fifa has invited tenders to provide the system

African champions, Nigeria, currently top the Group F of the African series for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, with four points from a 1-0 home defeat of Namibia and a 1-1 draw against Malawi in Blantyre in June 2012

Wainwright revealed the probe uncovered around £7million in betting profits and £1.27m in bribes to players and officials and has already led to several prosecutions

Among the matches that will draw attention in the World Cup qualifiers are those between Bulgaria and Denmark, Russia and Portugal and Argentina and Uruguay