NFF vows to unmask fellow who tried to harass Super Falcons in Austria

 

The Nigeria Football Federation says it has initiated moves to ensure

the unmasking of the self-acclaimed Nigerian who got on the train with

the Super Falcons in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday and made the players

uncomfortable with inflammatory political talks.

Team officials explained on Tuesday afternoon that the girls, who had

been in the Austrian capital since Thursday preparing for upcoming

international engagements, opted to have a view of the city after

their morning training, and decided on public transport to the city

centre.

The guy, whose claim to be a Nigerian disciplined response infuriated him the more.

However, Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon told https://t.co/TeYqv7Z9C3 that

the matter has been immediately reported to the Austrian Police and

the Embassy of Nigeria, and the fellow, who was bundled out of the

train at the next station, would be fished out.

“It is unfortunate. The girls were on the way to the city centre which

was just a few minutes from the hotel. They entered this train and the

guy got inside and started insulting them. He was bundled out at the

next station and we have reported the matter to the Embassy of Nigeria

and the Austrian Police. We have never had this kind of case with any

of our teams and lessons have been learnt and we will be guided

appropriately going forward.

“This incident will not in any way affect  

the team’s camping programme

and they will remain in Austria until Saturday, 24th July as

scheduled.”

President of the NFF and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick

said the NFF will immediately report the matter to world football

–governing body, FIFA and would pursue  the case to its logical

conclusion.

“We are infuriated because these are young ladies who are our

ambassadors and are there in Austria preparing for major international

competitions. That was a dastardly act by that fellow and we are not

taking it lightly. D girls simply wanted to go on sightseeing and

there is nothing wrong with that. They do not deserve to be subjected

to such diatribe by a so-called fellow Nigerian.

“We will unmask the fellow and then take it from there.”