Former SuperEagles midfielder, Duke Udi, has backed the NFF’s decision to “not beg” foreign-based players to represent the Super Eagles.

Udi lauded the decision during Brila FM’s breakfast show, No Holds Barred with fellow former Nigerian international, Ifeanyi Udeze.

The former 3SC and Grasshoppers midfielder argued that national pride should inform any player’s decision to represent the national team and not necessarily the incentive in it.

He advised that “begging” players to represent the national team would mean forcing them and it could become counter productive.

“Nigeria has an abundance of talent, who want to represent the Country and they are good enough to play. We will not miss those who have opted to take their talents elsewhere.”