“Big Disgrace”: Nigerians Fume As Spain Deny U15 Players, Officials Visa for UEFA U16 Tournament

• Nigerians are left fuming after the Spanish Embassy denied the U15 team visas
• The Future Eagles were scheduled for an U16 tournament organised by UEFA
• The NFF has stated that the team will no longer participate at the competition

Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure after the Spanish Embassy denied the Under-15 team visa to the country.

The Future Eagles were billed to take part in a UEFA u16 tournament in the European country, but the consulate denied them visa.

The Nigeria Football Federation announced that the visa refusal means the team will no longer be part of the tournament scheduled to begin on Friday, April 12.

NFF wrote on its official X handle:

"Players and officials of the Nigeria U15 team, Future Eagles, have been denied visas by the Spanish Embassy and will therefore not be travelling to take part in the UEFA U16 Development Tournament starting on Friday."

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The announcement has left Nigerians fuming alleging that there could be more to such a decision as per ICIR. A fan replied:

"There is more to this , Spain can't just deny Nigeria u15 national team visa for a tournament that was organise by UEFA."

Another added:

"This is an embarrassment to the country, the people managing the affairs in the glass should be sacked."

One said:

"If only other African countries can say they won’t go if they don’t give Nigerians visa. Let them go and play their football."

Another X user suggested:

"I believe they have concrete evidence for that because FIFA has rules and the embassy has no right to do so. Ask the U15 team what really happened."

One wrote:

"This is an embarrassment to our dear country. Spanish ambassador should be summoned by the presidency to come and explain the reasons for the denials."

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