Adebayor and teammates Kader Cougbadja of Jazira Abu Dhabi and Nibombe Dare of Mons in Belgium, had been suspended by the national football federation on March 25 for indiscipline pertaining to their perceived lead role in demanding that World Cup players are paid around 45,000 euros of bonuses owed to them from last year.

The Togolese Federation claimed they have sent the players a letter informing them that their suspensions have been lifted but Adebayor disagreed.

"I have not received any letters or decision from the federation lifting the suspension. It's through the media that I learnt about this," Adebayor told Togolese radio station Sport Fm.

"I have been in Lome for a week and no-one has approached me. In this situation I cannot rejoin the national squad."

The federation refuted that claim and said that Adebayor has refused to receive the notification.

"We sent him notification of the lifting of the suspension through an intermediary. He sent it back," said federation manager Zep Kuete who added that the three players' clubs had also been informed of the decision.

Most of the players selected by Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi for upcoming African Nations Cup qualifiers have not yet turned up to a training camp, according to local media reports.

Only four players have thus far arrived.

Togo's World Cup participation in Germany was put in doubt days before the tournament began after the players threatened to boycott the tournament over unpaid bonuses.