Rangers defender Leon Balogun and his Nigeria teammates have been told to come together and support the countries FA amid the ongoing unpaid bonuses row.
The Ibrox defender has been acting as the leader in the Super Eagles with the squad yet to receive payments for their achievements in the Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
Balogun and Rangers teammates Joe Aribo had been with the squad for the win over Liberia, which put the nation on the brink of the World Cup.
The duo are both set to travel back to Scotland ahead of the clash with Cape Verde due to Covid travel restrictions.
Ahead of their return, The New Telegraph report that President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick issues an address to the team.
Balogun had previously spoke out about the bonus situation publicly as the players look to secure their money.
With the relationship at breaking point, Pinnick told the players at a dinner that they should just be glad to play for the national side.
He reportedly told the team: “We just need your collective support, so, when we call on you to assist us, you should know that we lifted you from the streets, we lifted you from the creeks, we enabled you grow.
"NFF is not part of what you take home. The only thing we need is to work as a team.
"We can enhance and we can influence."
Balogun had previously branded the position of the governing body an embarrassment in an explosive interview.
He said : "Everybody is so concerned about the image of Nigeria, but the Nigerian football authorities are embarrassing Nigeria with their actions.
"About the bonuses, it's not even a secret.
"I've read something recently where people in charge contradict themselves saying things have been paid then they admit they haven't been paid."
