The amount paid by each company was not clear and the companies were not immediately available for comment. Unregistered SIM cards can be used for criminal activity — a growing concern in Nigeria facing the threat of militant Islamist group Boko Haram.
But two successive failures with Milan and Chinese club Shenzhen, and a relegation with Deportivo La Coruna have clouded his reputation as a coach. The former Dutch star, now 43, succeeded underperforming Belgian Hugo Broos last year and has won three, drawn four and lost once in competition since taking charge of the five-time African champions.
Part of his legacy is at stake in Egypt as coach of the title-holders, and Seedorf will be judged by what happens here with anything less than a quarter-finals place almost certainly set to trigger his post-tournament dismissal. Since his appointment alongside former Ajax and Netherlands team-mate Patrick Kluivert, Seedorf has found it difficult to rouse the Indomitable Lions.
His record in qualifying was tarnished by an embarrassing draw with the Comoros and a goalless stalemate against Malawi, while repeat failures to score against Ghana and Benin at these finals have again raised questions over his suitability as coach. He also has a lot of stories. When he wants to give an example he always tells one. We listen to him closely because we know about his career. But inconsistent displays and his minimalist style are fuelling plenty of debate in Cameroon.
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The Seedorf touch remains to be seen. While Karl Toko Ekambi started all three games, he was partnered by a different team-mate each time with Christian Bassogog, Clinton Njie and Stephane Bahoken all given a chance. Of the four only Bahoken found the target, in a win over Guinea-Bissau, which failed to quell the persisting doubts over the Cameroon frontline.
