FRANCE 98 – Official Nigerian response to Histro Bonev's statement
Austin Mgbolu Team Press Officer NIGERIA Football Association
“Our attention has been drawn to comments attributed to the Bulgarian coach, Histro BONEV, concerning the NIGERIA vs PARAGUAY match scheduled for tomorrow (24 June), which is laced with innuendos, and wish to make the following clarifications.
- The NIGERIA Football Association has always believed in the laws of the game and will always do everything possible to respect the FIFA Fair Play Campaign, both in word and deed.
- Secondly, we always give our best in any competitive match, and never fail to uphold our national pride and prestige, which matters most to us.
- Accordingly, may we reassure Bulgarians that we owe a duty not only to Nigerians, but to Africa and the world as a whole to always do well. This, undeniably, reflects the enormous burden that has been entrusted onto our shoulders.
As such, we advise that people should not cry wolf where none exist”.