The coach of the U-17 national team of Nigeria, Manu Garba, has shed light on the recent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) tests that disqualified some players.
Garba, who opened up in a chat with thenff.com, said that the genuine U-17 players who have successfully undergone the MRI tests are still in camp, preparing for the WAFU B U17 tournament.
According to the coach, when the camp opened last month, the very sincere football academies had to withdraw their players after the MRI tests they conducted showed that their players were in Grade 5.
He stated further that those who were not sincere and thought they could find a way through one way or another have been exposed after the NFF conducted its own MRI a few days ago.
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“Let me clear the air on this matter. The genuine U17 players, according to their official document made available to the NFF and the MRI tests conducted by the football body, are still in the camp preparing for the WAFU B U17 tournament.
‘‘When the camp opened last month, the very sincere football academies had to withdraw their players after the MRI tests they conducted showed that their players were in Grade 5. These players had to leave the camp immediately.
“Those who were not sincere and thought they could find a way through one way or another have been exposed after the NFF conducted its own MRI a few days ago, and found the results earlier presented by their players before entering the camp did not tally with the requirements of the NFF.
”The NFF insists on players whose results are between Grade 1 – 4. Players on Grade 5 have been asked to leave the camp.
