Super Eagles assistant captain, Ogenyi Onazi has dismissed reports he and the national team captain, John Mikel Obi are having a rift in camp ahead of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.

It was claimed that both stars are no longer on talking terms due to a fight for leadership and it’s distracting other players in camp.

Avoid fake news. Earlier in training, Captain Mikel and Vice Captain Onazi #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/ODGgz8qsLQ

— The NFF (@thenff) June 8, 2018

Onazi has denied having any rift with Mikel.