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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https://www.nairaland.com/2006830/why-nairaland#28189919

fineyemi:
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

Same thing they said in 2012

princefunmi:



Same thing they said in 2012

So........u sef knw nah weti dey talk.