Rohr stormed the ancient city alongside his technical crew members as the Super Eagles camp opened on Monday.

The Franco-German tactician on arrival, immediately headed straight to Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium to inspect the turf.

The newly refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia stadium was to host to the 2020 National Sports Festival which was suspended due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

As of time of this report, no player have arrived the Super Eagles camp despite some of them already in Nigeria.

In the same vein, CAF has directed that journalists will not b allowed int the stadium to cover the game.

NFF Director of Communications, Demola Olajire while speaking with journalists on Monday morning made the revelation.

He said the decision not to allow journalists into the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is in accordance with CAF guidelines.

Olajire also noted that it will also be impossible for journalists not to also cover the Super Eagles training sessions ahead of the game.

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Africatopsports.com also learnt from the NFF spokesperson that the news conference for the game will be held online in Benin City.

Despite ban lifted on contact sports by the federal government, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 had told the Edo State government to play the game behind closed doors.

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki had planned to throw the gate of the newly refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia stadium open for fans.

However, with the directives from the PTF, no supporters including journalists will be allowed into the stadium.

Sierra Leone are bottom in Group L on one point after two games while the Eagles are top with six points.