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July 28, 2006
Nigeria team in money palaver
Nigeria's preparations for next month's U-20 Women's World Championship has been disrupted by financial problems.
By Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport, Lagos
The players, camping in Lagos ahead of the championship, were locked out of their hotel rooms on Wednesday after the Nigeria FA failed to pay their bills.
They were also barred from using their training ground, belonging to the Nigeria Air Force, for the same reason.
Russia host the 16-team world championship between 17 August and 3 September.
"This is an unnecessary distraction for these young girls, months after securing a world cup ticket," said Emmanuel Teteh, the team's head coach.
"I don't think this should be the case with the championship just a few weeks away.
"I'm very worried because we have a target of going a step better than we did in Thailand two years ago.
"It's really sad that things like this happen at this crucial stage.
"But everyone is aware of the administrative crisis that has affected our football.
"Now that it is over, we can hopefully look ahead.
"We are facing teams who are in a better psychological state and if we want to do well we do not need this distraction."
Quarter-finalists at the 2004 tournament, Nigeria are in the same group as China, Finland and Canada.
Posted by Publisher at July 28, 2006 08:00 AM
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