NFF rejects Argentina without Messi

The Nigeria Football Federation has rejected Argentina’s move to exclude Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and other top stars from the June 1 friendly between the Super Eagles and the Albiceleste in Abuja.

Argentina coach Sergio Batista has called up 22 players ahead of the game but the list is without Messi, Real Madrid’s Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain and Inter Milan’s Diego Milito.