If you are a football fan in Nigeria, then you should be able to relate to some things including the ones listed here.
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Being a Nigeria football fan is not easy at all. This is as a
result of the baggage that comes with supporting Nigeria football. In
fact, some fans have given up and they prefer to watch their adopted
English Premier League club.
This situation is not helped by the consistent flaws or flops of
the Nigeria Football Federation. So, if you are passionate or nominal
Nigeria fan, here are 6 things you can relate.
1. You refuse to watch the nation’s cup because Nigeria is not playing
In the Nations cup qualifiers for 2017 in Gabon Nigeria was grouped
alongside Egypt, Tanzania, and Chad. Nigeria scored in the 60th minute
via Ogenekaro Etebo but Nigeria couldn’t hold on to the lead as Muhammad
Salah ended nations cup hopes for the country by scoring in the 92nd
minute. You know how such goals can pain. Now Nigeria will not be at the
nation’s cup in Gabon and many Nigerian fans may not watch. And trust
fans, already they are saying the nations cup is incomplete without
Nigeria.
2. When players have to protests to collect their money
After winning the African Women’s Nations Cup in Gabon in Cameroon,
the celebrations of Nigeria’s female team tagged the Super Falcons was
cut short as they demanded their money. The NFF appealed to them but
they refuse. They had to carry placards to protest before they were
eventually paid. Nigerian fans had to share pictures of Paul Biya
receiving the Cameroonian team that came second and the champions
protesting side by side which went viral on twitter. Ironically, with
all the monies the NFF collects from FIFA and the government it keeps
shopping for money to pay players like it did in the Super Eagles match
against Zambia.
3. When Delta airlines use us to collect 5 stars and we still won our match against Japan
Ahhhh…Nigeria…I feel like crying now but I will not. The Olympic
football team captained by Mikel, coached by Samson was stranded in the
United States where they camped. Meanwhile, their matched against Japan
was a few hours away. Just as it seemed like Nigeria was going to miss
the match, Delta airlines stepped in and flew the team to Brazil. And,
the airline didn’t allow us rest, they took their pound of flesh by
ensuring the whole knew that they were good Samaritans. The only thing
that made fans happy while thanking the Nigerian spirit is that Nigeria
defeated Japan 3-2.
4. Buhari refuse to sack the sport minister
I am not understanding. Buhari but why? Nigerian fans have been
shouting that the boy scout minister. Oh did I just say that? Sorry. The
sports minister is not fit to coordinate the sports ministry. I don’t
know anything. But I heard whispers from Nigerian football falls on
social media that Buhari was quick to sack Obazee but we have a
misfiring sports minister who us waxing stronger. Dere is god ooooh.
5. The NFF invites any player that has a Nigerian name to play for Nigeria
Whether he is playing in the nationwide league in England or the
3rd division in Spain, it doesn’t matter as far as he has a Nigerian
name, he must come play for Nigeria. Nigerian fans may be happy with
these actions but what about developing football talents in Nigeria for
the Nigerian national team?
6. Gernot Rohr defeats Algeria…Praise the Lord!
Since the Franco-German coach, Gernot Rohr was appointed, Nigerian
football has experienced a breath of fresh air. From the look of things,
Nigeria will qualify for the World Cup in Russia. At least we defeated
Algeria. But, I pity Rohr if he doesn’t qualify Nigeria. Nigerians will
eat him raw!
- Via Vanguard
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