Olympics: How Visa issues hindered Falcons stars from Spain camp
Sadly, visa issues have hindered some of the invited Super Falcons players from arriving at their camp in Spain as the team continues preparation ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
The Falcons camp opened in Spanish City on Friday but didn’t hold any training sessions until Sunday due to the small number of players in camp.
On Monday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Tochukwu Oluehi, defenders Chidinma Okeke and Nicole Payne, midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne, Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini, and forward Esther Okoronkwo were already in camp.
The NFF added that Morufa Ademola and forward Gift Monday were also in camp bringing the number of players in camp to 12 with defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie also expected at the team’s hotel on Monday.
Meanwhile, reports revealed that Tosin Demehin and Nasarawa Amazons player Jumoke Alani were not in camp due to mistakes on their accreditations.
Our correspondent also gathered that Uchenna Kanu and Chiwendu Ihezuo are yet to have their visas with the Mexico-based forward expected to fly to the United States to join Kanu where they will both fly to Spain by Wednesday or Thursday.
Other US-based players are expected to arrive in camp on Wednesday.