Nigeria could avoid playing friendlies in London from now on because of problems obtaining visas for staff and players, coach Gernot Rohr has said.
The Super Eagles played Senegal at non-league Barnet's ground in north London last Friday, drawing 1-1, but a second scheduled match against Burkina Faso on Monday had to be called off.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said seven Burkinabe players failed to secure British entry visas.
Rohr said several of his players also found themselves unable to travel, including defenders Kingsley Madu, of Belgian side Zulte Waregem, and Musa Mohammed, who plays with Zeljeznicar Sarajevo.
The German coach said he will now suggest that friendlies and training camps be arranged on mainland Europe to avoid further difficulties as it was "too complicated to get visas" in Britain.
"I think it's better to stay in Schengen, in Europe, than go to London where the people have problems. Even some players in our team couldn't come, you know. They didn't get the visa in time."
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