The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and the Nigeria nation were together put on the lane of embarrassment as the Brazil 2014 FIFA world cup commenced. The Nigeria Super Eagles were participants of the mundial alongside other four African countries.
The Super Eagles under Stephen Keshi were eliminated at the round of 16 by France with goal margin of 2-0, that exit sparked off trouble for the Maigari led Nigeria Football Federation Board.
First, Maigari was arrested on his return from Brazil to the country at the Airport, and later, his board was dissolved.
Nigeria was embarrassed in the eye of the international world, when the Nigeria Football Federation tried to short change the Super Eagles players their World Cup appearance fee. This generated tension as the players failed to train, conditioning the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay them their money before they will lace their boots.
The public also gathered that three camps were established after the inability of the NFF to come forth with the player’s money. The loss of Argentina match also fueled another trouble as the players grumbled against Keshi and his tactical method. This seemed not going down with the Minister of Sports; Dr. Tammy Danagogo as he waited till the team arrived the country before venting his anger on the Maigari led NFF Board.
According to him, the Maigari led Board embarrassed Nigeria, for not settling the players their money before the players demanding for it, which caused Nigeria an international embarrassment hence he (Maigari and his board needs not stay in office for their sin.
The Newswriter sports gathered interim committee has been put in place to manage the affairs of the country’s football as all boards have been dissolved also.
Sunday Oliseh and former Eagles coach Amodu are penciled down to manage the Super Eagles on short term basis till the imbroglio is finally resolved. ###
