Argentina’s world cup camp has descended into chaos with reports that Jorge Sampaoli would stay on as coach but be stripped of effective power before Tuesday night’s vital fixture with Nigeria.

With 2018 billed as the last chance for Lionel Messi to win the world cup, the fallout from a 1-1 draw with Iceland and the 3-0 defeat with Croatia has seen senior players take concerns to AFA General Manager Jorge Burruchaga.

Argentina’s 1986 world cup winner Ricardo Giusti has claimed that he has spoken to Burruchaga, who has admitted that the players would be consulted for the Nigeria game.