Super Eagles midfielder fined $5, 000 by NFF

Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has been fined by the Nigeria Football Federation for his red card against Chad.

The Lazio of Italy midfielder was sent off after an indecent act and was subsequently hit with a undefined the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Onazi has been been issued a letter of reprimand, ordered to produce a written apology and fined the sum of $5,000 by the NFF.

“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,” a letter signed by Tunde Aderibigbe on behalf of the General Secretary read.

“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.”

Nigeria's next game of the 2017 AFCON is against Tanzania in September.