Super Eagles Captain Troost-Ekong Says Team Boycott In Morocco Was Over Unpaid Bonuses, Not Extra Demands

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has clarified that the team did not boycott training in Morocco over additional bonus demands, stressing that the players were only raising concerns about unpaid allowances and bonuses owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Posting on his official 𝕏 account on Tuesday, Troost-Ekong dismissed claims that the squad was seeking extra payments ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs.

He stated, “Once resolution is found we will be the first to confirm. Any other statement/claim or eSPECIALly demands other than the rightful request written about below is FALSE. All we want and continue to do is focus on the big games ahead.”

The clarification followed reports suggesting that the Super Eagles were holding out for additional payments before resuming training. The standoff took place in Rabat, Morocco, where players and officials skipped their Tuesday evening session in protest over outstanding allowances. The team has yet to receive payments for qualifying for both the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2026 World Cup playoff.

Nigeria is scheduled to face Gabon in the semi-final of the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. The winner will advance to the final to face either Congo DR or Cameroon for a chance to secure Africa’s sole intercontinental playoff spot.