‘No Idea’ About Boycott Story, Says Super Falcons Captain

Captain of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Onome Ebi, has denied a story  that the nine-time African champions are threatening to boycott its FIFA Women’s World Cup opening game against Canada in Melbourne on Friday, 21st July, 2023.

The story was written by a leading Nigerian newspaper (which is being circulated widely) and the Super Falcons captain said such conversations never happened.

“I have no idea where that (boycott) is coming from. We (the players) never had any such conversations by ourselves so i don’t know where that came from,” captain Ebi said in an interview at the team’s training camp in Gold Coast, Australia on Saturday.

“I don’t think’s there any comment on that. We are good with training and ready for the World Cup.”

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Captain Ebi, who is featuring in her sixth FIFA World Cup finals, added that the team’s training sessions have been intense but interesting.

The Super Falcons continue to train as they look forward to their Group B encounters against Olympic champions Canada, co-hosts Australia and debutants Republic of Ireland.

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“The sessions have been intense, motivating and okay. The girls are in good shape, good spirit and ready to go,” Ebi added.

“The training speaks for itself as regards the mood in camp because this is what I bargained for. The players are meeting up with physical and tactical aspects of training; the mood is okay.”