Simon Rofles, the Managing Director of Bayer Leverkusen, has confirmed that both Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella will be released to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The duo is expected to be part of Nigeria’s squad for the competition.
Earlier, the club’s CEO, Fernando Carro, had expressed dissatisfaction with the timing of the tournament, suggesting potential legal action to prevent the players’ participation. However, Rofles has clarified that Bayer Leverkusen will not obstruct the players from attending the tournament.
In addition to Boniface and Tella, Bayer Leverkusen will also be without Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast), Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso), and Amine Adli (Morocco) during the AFCON.
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Rofles stated, “If they are called up, they will go,” referring to the five Bayer Leverkusen players expected to represent their respective countries at the AFCON.
The 2023 AFCON is scheduled to take place from January 13 to February 11, 2024.