FIFA have told Nigeria they could face a points deduction if they select Wigan forward in their game against Ethiopia this weekend.
The Latics forward, who recently declared he has opted to pursue an international career with the Super Eagles, has featured for England at both under-17 and under-21 level, but has been included in their squad for their upcoming qualifiers for the African Nations Cup.
A FIFA spokesman confirmed to Reuters: "As of today, FIFA has not received any such request from Victor Moses or the Nigeria Football Federation."
Because Moses was brought up in England, and was progressed through the English youth system, he must apply for a formal change in nationality, despite being born in Nigeria.
Moses previously declared it was a hard choice between England and Nigeria, but he told MTNFootball: "Sincerely speaking it wasn't easy at all making the decision between Nigeria and England in the first instance. You know that I had played for England in the U-17 and U-20 levels and my chance of making the senior team of England was bright."
"But after carefully weighing the two options, I chose the Super Eagles because of the Nigeria manager who has been so great and showed that he needed me in his team."
The Latics forward, who recently declared he has opted to pursue an international career with the Super Eagles, has featured for England at both under-17 and under-21 level, but has been included in their squad for their upcoming qualifiers for the African Nations Cup.
A FIFA spokesman confirmed to Reuters: "As of today, FIFA has not received any such request from Victor Moses or the Nigeria Football Federation."
Because Moses was brought up in England, and was progressed through the English youth system, he must apply for a formal change in nationality, despite being born in Nigeria.
Moses previously declared it was a hard choice between England and Nigeria, but he told MTNFootball: "Sincerely speaking it wasn't easy at all making the decision between Nigeria and England in the first instance. You know that I had played for England in the U-17 and U-20 levels and my chance of making the senior team of England was bright."
"But after carefully weighing the two options, I chose the Super Eagles because of the Nigeria manager who has been so great and showed that he needed me in his team."
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