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FIFA Awards fallout: NFF, Rohr Fail to see Moses in London

By Paul Oluwakoya On Sep 28, 2018 0

Victor Moses retires from International football at 27

Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could not meet with Chelsea winger Victor Moses while in London for the FIFA Best of Football awards.

As gathered, the duo of NFF President Amaju Pinnick and Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr had planned to use the football awards to meet with the former Eagles striker for the first time since he announced his resignation.

However the proposed meeting was overtaken by events owing to the crowded schedule of the NFF chieftains who were in London with Business mogul Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola who were guests of the federation to watch the awards.

Sportinglife.ng further gathered that the NFF have not given up on Moses who quit international football on August 15 after due consultations with his family to concentrate on his club career.

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Meanwhile Rohr has left the door opened for the Nigeria winger in case he makes a u-turn. The Eagles coach had initially revealed that he was shopping for his replacement ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations next year.

Moses played a vital part in Nigeria’s qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and would be remembered for scoring Nigeria’s goal from the penalty spot against Argentina in the group stage before the country’s ouster.