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AFCON: NFF Accepts Full Responsibility, Promises Nigerians Better Eagles by fineyemi(m): 2:09pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
The Nigeria Football Federation has claimed full responsibility for the failure of the Super Eagles to reach next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea. The African champions battled back to a 2-2 draw with South Africa's Bafana Bafana in Uyo on Wednesday, when the narrowest margin of victory was needed, and left the country's teeming football fans in sour mood. But NFF President Amaju Pinnick stated that it was a time for sober reflection rather than trading of blames or looking for scapegoats. "The NFF takes full responsibility for what has happened. It is a tragedy for us to come so near and yet fail to reach the finals. We made so much effort and sacrifice in Congo to achieve the victory we needed there on Saturday and really had no business bungling it here," Pinnick said in a media release. "However, our commitment is to build a sustainable football culture in the country and nothing has changed. This is a disappointment but for us, we gave it our best shot and supported the team fully." Pinnick said Wednesday's failure could turn out to be blessing in disguise. "All things work together for good for those that love God, according to Romans 8:28. This has happened but we believe it will work together for us to toil hard and achieve a renaissance that will take Nigeria football to much higher heights than it has ever been. "I use this opportunity to thank the Akwa Ibom State Government for all the support they gave the team and the assistance they offered the NFF. This is a dark moment but we will emerge into sunshine shortly.". ipaidabribenaija.com/news/item/112733-afcon-nff-accepts-full-responsibility-promises-nigerians-better-eagles |
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Re: AFCON: NFF Accepts Full Responsibility, Promises Nigerians Better Eagles by Nobody: 3:01pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
fineyemi: Same thing they said in 2012 |
Re: AFCON: NFF Accepts Full Responsibility, Promises Nigerians Better Eagles by fineyemi(m): 3:15pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
princefunmi:So........u sef knw nah weti dey talk. |
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