Super Falcons captain Denies \u2018planned FIFA World Cup boycott\u2019<\/p>\n
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by – Zakari Isah,<\/p>\n
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Captain of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Onome Ebi has denied a story by a leading Nigerian newspaper (which is being circulated widely) that the nine-time African champions are threatening to boycott their FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup opening game against Canada in Melbourne on Friday, 21 July.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI have no idea where that (boycott) is coming from. We (the players) never had any such conversations as regards that; we are good with training and ready for the World Cup,\u201d Ebi told thenff.com at the team\u2019s training camp in Gold Coast, Australia on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n
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The hard-as-nails defender, who is featuring in her sixth FIFA World Cup finals, added that the team\u2019s training sessions have been intense but interesting, as they look forward to their Group B encounters against Olympic champions Canada, co-hosts Australia and debutants Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe sessions have been intense, motivating and okay. The girls are in good shape, good spirit and ready to go. The training speaks for itself as regards the mood in camp because this is what I bargained for.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe players are meeting up with physical and tactical aspects of training; the mood is okay.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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