Coach Samson Siasia has insisted that he does not have any issues with the choice of Port Harcourt, as venue for July’s African U-23 Championship final round, first leg qualifier against Congo.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), this week confirmed the stadia that the national teams will play their upcoming matches.
Ever since, there has been whispers that Siasia is not happy with the federation’s choice – a notion he has now corrected.
He said: “Port Harcourt is home for me, and I want to assure Nigerians that my boys will find the place to be home as well. I am appealing to the people of Port Harcourt and indeed the adjoining towns and States to come out en masse to support the Dream Team against Congo, so that we can win well and render the return leg a formality.
“As far as we are concerned, the choice of Port-Harcourt by the NFF is a commendable one. We are working on a plan to see that we move over to the Garden City in good time before the game so as to get used to the pitch well ahead and also get used to the people of the city.”
Siasia also pleaded with NPFL clubs to be understanding, as he has selected some of their players for camping.
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