Ogenyi Onazi
The Nigerian Football Federation has slapped a fine on Ogenyi Onazi who plies he's club trade for Lazio of Italy for he's unacceptable act during the former African Champions opening Africa Cup of Nation qualifier game against chad. Onazi who was shown a straight red card during the game has also been directed by the NFF to tender an apology letter for his action an NFF statement read.
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In a letter signed by Tunde Aderibigbe on behalf of the General Secretary and dated June 19, the NFF wrote:
“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.
“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 deterrent to others in our future engagements.
Onazi had apologized for the incident after the match in Kaduna, nonetheless, he was slammed a two-match ban that will see him miss the away game in Tanzania and the home tie against Egypt.
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