The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has denied
claims made by Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal that he arranged the
Super Eagles' qualification to the 2010 World Cup Finals in South
Africa.
Perumal had in his book alleged that the qualification matches were fixed to enable Nigeria's qualification.
Goal.com
reports that, Perumal claimed to have ensured Nigeria's qualification
for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by enticing the Mozambican
national team with a promise of $100,000 if they would hold Tunisia to a
draw in Maputo and ensure that Nigeria qualified for the competition.
In
a statement by its General secretary Musa Amadu on Tuesday, NFF denied
Perumal's claims and insisted that the Super Eagles earned their place
in the tournament.
"We have gone through the
fictitious write-up by the Singaporean, who was fittingly convicted for
his nefarious activities and has spent time in jail," Amadu said
"The
NFF will only say at this moment that there was no truth to the claim
and that we had nothing to do with Perumal all through the Super Eagles'
qualifying series for 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The NFF also threatened to take further actions on the matter.
"We
have ordered for the book itself with a view to digesting it and
looking critically at it. If the book impugns on the image of the
Nigeria Football Federation, our players and the larger image of our
dear country, we will take appropriate action," the statement further
said.
Perumal has recently served time in prison for match fixing.
Who do you think is lying between Perumal and the NFF?
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