Salisu yusuf denies cash for play inducement claims

It seems like you're referring to a recent news story. Salisu Yusuf, a former coach of the Nigerian national football team, has denied allegations that he accepted cash inducements to field certain players in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

According to reports, Yusuf was caught on camera by an undercover journalist from the investigative journalism platform, Tiger Eye PI, accepting a bribe from an undercover agent posing as a football agent. The agent offered Yusuf $1,000 to select certain players for the Nigerian team.

Yusuf has since denied the allegations, stating that the footage was edited to make it seem like he was accepting a bribe when, in fact, he was only discussing the possibility of working with the agent in the future. He also claimed that the agent was trying to extort money from him.

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has launched an investigation into the matter, and Yusuf has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

It's worth noting that Yusuf has a reputation for being a respected and successful coach, having led the Nigerian team to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup. The allegations against him have caused a stir in the football community, and many are waiting to see the outcome of the investigation.

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