ABIDJAN, June 6 (Reuters) - African champions Ivory Coast are in turmoil just one week ahead of the start of the African Nations Cup qualifiers, having yet to name a squad after top players failed to respond to call-ups, local media reported on Saturday.
Ivorian Football Federation officials are attempting to persuade key squad members to travel to Gabon for next Sunday's Group I fixture, which marks the start of the defence of the title they won in February.
No squad has yet been finalised with the match one week away. Media reports said officials admitted there was little enthusiasm among several leading players to play following a long-running controversy over the non-payment of promised bonuses from their Nations Cup win in Equatorial Guinea.