Manu Garba clarifies MRI tests controversy
The coach of the Golden Eaglets’, Manu Garba, has explained the controversy surrounding the national U-17 team Magnetic Resonance Imaging test.
Garba described as untrue insinuations that something was shady about the tests conducted by the NFF.
“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,” he told nff.com.
“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.”
He also revealed that the NFF sent away those with reports they couldn’t defend.
“Those who were not sincere and thought they could find a way through one way or the other 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 in Grade 5 have been asked to leave the camp,” he added.
