Nigeria, Nov. 10 -- The National Sports Commission (NSC) has rejected Peter Obi's allegation that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) prevented him from greeting the Flamingos at the Abuja airport, saying the former Anambra governor's account of the incident was inaccurate.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko said officials who received the team did not see Mr Obi around the players when they arrived from Morocco early that morning.

Mr Obi had alleged that NFF officials stopped him from approaching the victorious U-17 women's team at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, warning that they could lose their jobs if they allowed him to greet the players.

However, Mr Dikko offered a different accou...