Ex-international and former coach of the team, Christian Chukwu has spoken out against the list.

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Chukwu who is Technical Committee member of the NFF confirmed that they were not consulted before naming the players.

In an interview with the Guardian, the 63 year-old 1980 nations cup winner said:

 "The technical committee was not part of the selection of the 23 players released this week for the Nations Cup qualifier against Congo on September 6. "I don't know where the list emanated from. If the NFF want to use another coach for the Nations Cup qualifier, on acting capacity, I think the coach would have been given the nod to select the players he wants for the game.