Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- A delegation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday paid a condolence visit to Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi in Asaba, Delta State, ahead of the funeral rites for his late father, Sunday Ndidi.

The burial is scheduled to take place on Friday, 13 February, in Umunede, Delta State, the hometown of the deceased.

Leading the delegation, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi presented a formal letter of condolence to the midfielder and conveyed the Nigerian football community's grief over the tragic loss.

Mr Sanusi said the visit was on behalf of the NFF leadership and the wider football family, who have been deeply saddened by the sudden death of Mr Ndidi.

Also on the delegation were NFF Executive ...