Allegations of wife battery against Nigeria International and England based, Ahmed Musa has been described as false by Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick.British tabloids early Thursday reported that Musa was taking in for questioning by the Police, at 1am on Wednesday , on the allegations of domestic violence at his home.
In a series of tweets on the Super Eagles handle, Mr Pinnick was quoted defending the the 24-year-old.
Pinnick said : ” I’m in touch with Ahmed Musa. Reports of wife battering are false. Musa remains a responsible family man & player.”
” Ahmed Musa, is also very committed to seeing that we realize our dreams of making it to Russia 2018 World Cup.”
According to the dailymail A Leicester City spokesman said: ‘We are aware that Ahmed Musa has today cooperated with a police inquiry relating to a disturbance in the early hours of this morning.
‘The inquiry has since been closed and no further action is to be taken.
‘We see no reason for formal action internally, though Ahmed will be given the opportunity to discuss the matter with football management when the squad returns.’
The Super Eagles Coaches need not fret over the injuries and unavailability of first choice goalie, Carl Ikeme unless his deputies fail to step their game up, former player and goal keeper trainer, Ike Shorunmu has said.Since earning his first cap for Nigeria, Ikeme, 30, has missed three competitive matches due to injury ; including crucial qualifying matches against Egypt and Algeria, but Shorunmu insists reserve goal keepers Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa need assurances from the Coaches to boost confidence.
