New head coach of the Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba, has brushed off reports of large Magnetic Resonance Imaging test in his camp. As the 2024 WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana approaches, earlier reports reveal that Garba faces challenges in finalizing his squad.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Following a failure in MRI tests, which saw the initial list of 51 invited players significantly reduced.
Garba, who recently took over from Nduka Ugbade, has clarified that players with genuine U17 status, as verified by official documents and MRI tests conducted by the NFF, remain in the camp.
However, some academies withdrew their players after MRI tests revealed they were overage. Additionally, players who provided misleading MRI results upon entering the camp were detected and asked to leave.
Despite these challenges, Garba emphasized that most players received favourable MRI grades at the NFF-approved medical center. He affirmed the team’s readiness for the WAFU B U17 tournament in Accra, Ghana.
The Golden Eaglets, five-time world champions and current WAFU B U17 titleholders, will commence their title defense against Burkina Faso on May 16th. However, ahead of the tournament, the team has participated in nine friendly matches, winning six, drawing two, and losing one.