release striker Chinedu Obasi for this month's 2015 African Cup of
Nations qualifiers.
Schalke blamed the issue on Obasi's passport being held at an embassy
while a visa application is processed ahead of their Champions League
matches.
But Super Eagles media officer Ben Alaiya told BBC Sport, "We have two
matches on Fifa approved dates.
He said, "The country has the right to our player Chinedu Obasi for the games."
African champions Nigeria take on Congo on September 6 and South
Africa four days later and Eagles officials have been angered by
Schalke's attitude over Obasi.
The Bundesliga club are keen for Obasi to play in their matches
against Borussia Monchengladbach in the league and Chelsea in the
Champions League on September 13 and 17 respectively.
Alaiya added, "Fifa regulations say that a player must report to his
national team once international call-up rules are duly respected.
"The team secretary has done the needful (by sending out the invite
three weeks earlier) and we will report Schalke to Fifa for
appropriate sanctions."
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