Eagles’ coulnt fly , an Embarrassment

PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA FOOTBALL
FEDERATION (NFF), MR. AMAJU
PINNICK, HAS DESCRIBED AS AN
EMBARRASSMENT SUPER EAGLES
LOSS TO SUDAN IN THE AFRICA CUP
OF NATIONS QUALIFIER LAST
SATURDAY.                                                                 “It is embarrassing that as reigning champions, we are struggling in the qualifying series,with only one point out of a possible nine. It is an awful output,” stressed the NFF boss“However, we want
our people to be patient and not stampede the federation to take knee-jerk decisions
that will backfire in the end. We are on top of the situation and will take decisions that are in the best interest of Nigeria football.”Pinnick said he understands why
Nigerians are furious over the defeat.“We understand that Nigerians are furious over the fact that the Eagles are last in their pool and are in danger of not qualifying for the finals in Morocco.Everyone feels bad
about this, including the members of NFF
Executive Committee.“I just want to call on
Nigerians to have patience. This new board is determined to do things differently. We are passionate about the
Nigeria game and what we want to
achieve is build a sustainable football
culture for our dear country.“Our target is to ensure that Nigeria finishes in pole position at major football competitions
in Africa and the world, and we believe this is achievable through hard work, diligence, strategic planning and the support of everyone.”The NFF supremo agrees that there is no reason why a country of about 170 million cannot raise a quality squad of
two dozen footballers who can dominate the continental, even global game, and make the nation proud at all times.Having never lost to Sudan in the past 47years,the Eagles played poorly and lost 1-0 in a match they needed to win,thereby endangering qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. It was also Sudan’s first goal in the qualifying race,having been humbled at home 3-0 by South Africa
and pipped 1-0 in Congo Brazzaville.Mikel Blames 'Nightmare' Pitch for Defeat Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has blamed Nigeria 1-0 loss in Sudan on a
pitch he described
as “a nightmare”.