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Nigeria-Burkina Faso well disposed scratched off


Nigeria's well disposed against Burkina Faso in London one week from now has been scratched off as a result of visa issues influencing voyaging players, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Saturday. 

The NFF said seven Burkinabe players neglected to secure British section visas, driving Monday's match at Barnet in north London to be retired. 

The Super Eagles were utilizing the match as a major aspect of arrangements for their residual qualifiers for the World Cup 2018 and Africa Cup of Nations 2019. 

NFF official Chris Green said the cancelation was "no blame of either the coordinators or the Nigeria Football Federation". 

"We will declare additionally gets ready for the Super Eagles' arrangement for these two vital qualifying efforts at the appointed time," he included. 

Burkina Faso authorities were recounted the visa issues late on Friday. 

On Thursday, Nigeria drew 1-1 with Senegal in the first of its two planned cordial matches in the British capital. 

Morocco beat Burkina 2-0 in a benevolent in Marrakech on Friday.

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