By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi has debunked reports the nine-time African champions are planning to boycott their opening fixture at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
There were reports in the media this week that Ebi and her teammates will boycott their first game against Olympic champions over bonus row.
Ebi said those reports were false as the team never held such conversations as they continue training in Australia ahead of the tournament.
“I have no idea where that (boycott) is coming from. We (the players) never had any such conversations as regards that; we are good with training and ready for the World Cup,” Ebi told thenff.com.
On their training sessions ahead of the tournament kickoff, the veteran defender who will be making her sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance said they were intense and interesting.
“The sessions have been intense, motivating and okay,” she added.
” The girls are in good shape, good spirit and ready to go. The training speaks for itself as regards the mood in camp because this is what I bargained for.
“The players are meeting up with physical and tactical aspects of training; the mood is okay.”
The Super Falcons are drawn in Group B with Australia, Canada and Republic of Ireland.
