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Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by VinnyBaba(op): 6:42am On Jun 11, 2024
In the Days of General Sani Abacha, the Super eagles had a Glorious Era. cool

The Man's Ruthless but Purpose Driven Style of leadership seems to bear fruits in our Super eagles.
We won a FIFA Under 17 World cup in 1993, won AFCON in 1994 and Olympics Football Gold in 1996. 😊🙂

Same with Ibrahim Babangida who ruled in the late 80's and early 90's.
Nigeria won our 1st Under 17 FIFA World Cup in 1985, reached Under 20 World cup Final in 1989 and Played very well in the AFCONs of that era. 🙂

Even Olusegun Obasanjo, our Team was good and in Sydney Olympics 2000,
We packed medals (in Athletics) and gave a Respectable performance. smiley

But since APC of BUHARI and TINUBU came, It seems their Leadership Struggles is affecting Super eagles. embarassed undecided

SO I ASK, DOES POLITICAL LEADERSHIP INFLUENCE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCES OF NATIONS? 🤔
Surely there must be some countries with Bad leadership doing well in Football.🤨

What's your Say?
Nplfmod.
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by helinues:
USA, England, Russia, China don't even have the best football teams

Senegal's transformation in Africa football is not about leadership but commitment from the players themselves. Having the mindset of making their country proud.

What we have in Nigeria are arrogant players who do because then play in abroad or earning reasonable, then Super Eagles coach can't discipline them during training
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by ambale(m): 6:57am On Jun 11, 2024
Remember many of these guys still have friends and families on ground, they hear what's going on on a daily

It could have a depressing effect on them, though they are professionals but it seems they just don't want to play for their country anymore

Leadership is everything, I've been a leader for a while and I can tell you that a good leader brings so much positivity to his team
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by EmperorCaesar(m): 7:12am On Jun 11, 2024
It's funny how guys who believe Africans are being unnecessarily spiritual are the ones being superstitious with this kinda useless claims


Critical thinking and Nigerians don't work together

So under Obj, how many world cup did we win?
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by Remman(m): 7:14am On Jun 11, 2024
Sports is not the leader's priority. And it can't be a priority until all the matters prioritised currently are dealt with. US has more concerns in military advancement than in sports or football. Brazil's national glory is football, they can't boast of anything else. So are other nations. France's president do physically meet with his national team players to explain how important their victory on the pitch means and we see it motivate the players. So, until Nigeria leaders invest heavily in sports, no result will pop up.
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by Medipharm: 7:25am On Jun 11, 2024
Super Eagles did not play well, not leadership.

But Truth be told, APC has scattered the country in all aspects, Tinubu especially, Where's the #1 = $1 they promised in Buhari campaigns.

People who know Tinubu should tell him to bring back Nigeria to how he met it, at least, Buhari regime seems sterling in the present situation
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by FourQu: 7:26am On Jun 11, 2024
EmperorCaesar:
It's funny how guys who believe Africans are being unnecessarily spiritual are the ones being superstitious with this kinda useless claims


Critical thinking and Nigerians don't work together

So under Obj, how many world cup did we win?
As intelligent as you are you say that your political support is like that of a person supporting a football ⚽️ club 👏

https://www.nairaland.com/8117580/reason-bateria-gave-us-political

See where you made such a statement above, and yet you are saying it can't affect the performance of a team? Are you seriously serious? With your 'alleged' over 150 points IQ? grin
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by Quest7777:
Leadership influences Patriotism.

Patriotism means: "Love of Country and Willingness to Sacrifice for it"

Tinubu's administration is generally perceived to be heavily biased in favor of Yoruba tribe.
&Tinubu has done very little to unite the country along tribal lines.

This has dampened the spirit of Patriotism among Nigerians including S/Eagles players. So they can never give their best or play their hearts out.
Simply put, nobody wants to "die" for Nigeria.

This is the fundamental problem of S/Eagles.

Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by mrvitalis(m): 7:34am On Jun 11, 2024
helinues:
USA, England, Russia, China don't even have the best football teams

Senegal's transformation in Africa football is not about leadership but commitment from the players themselves. Having the mindset of making their country proud.

What we have in Nigeria are arrogant players who do because then play in abroad or earning reasonable, then Super Eagles coach can't discipline them during training
USA and china have the best sports system in the world stop capping

Because they don't like football doesn't mean they don't have sports teams

Who are top 5 in Olympics British, USA and china always come top 10
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by Iamgrey5(m):
mrvitalis:
USA and china have the best sports system in the world stop capping

Because they don't like football doesn't mean they don't have sports teams

Who are top 5 in Olympics British, USA and china always come top 10
American sport is driven by private sector.

Communist china sport is driven by communist party because they see certain sporting codes as a sort of psychological warfare.
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by helinues: 7:58am On Jun 11, 2024
mrvitalis:
USA and china have the best sports system in the world stop capping

Because they don't like football doesn't mean they don't have sports teams

Who are top 5 in Olympics British, USA and china always come top 10
Please stop arguing blindly all the time. Can't you just Waka pass my comments

This thread is about football, do the countries which I listed have the best football teams.

Please stop blind arguments always on my mentions
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by Ikembeku: 7:58am On Jun 11, 2024
helinues:
Please stop arguing blindly all the time. Can't you just Waka pass my comments

This thread is about football, do the countries which I listed have the best football teams.

Please stop blind arguments always on my mentions
Shatap

Go find work
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by mrvitalis(m): 8:00am On Jun 11, 2024
helinues:
Please stop arguing blindly all the time. Can't you just Waka pass my comments

This thread is about football, do the countries which I listed have the best football teams.

Please stop blind arguments always on my mentions
Oh shut up n read what u wrote again
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by mrvitalis(m): 8:01am On Jun 11, 2024
Iamgrey5:
American sport is driven by private sector.

Communist china sport is driven by communist party because they see sporting code as a sort of psychological warfare.
Nah American sports us driven by government forget

The way America schools are designed is meant to produce outstanding students in either academics or sports... The more you produce the more funding you get
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by helinues: 8:28am On Jun 11, 2024
mrvitalis:
Oh shut up n read what u wrote again
Or you couldn't comprehend that simple line.

Wondering why you can't just mind your business without always receiving Apkako left and right
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by mrvitalis(m): 8:33am On Jun 11, 2024
helinues:
Or you couldn't comprehend that simple line.

Wondering why you can't just mind your business without always receiving Apkako left and right
See who is talking about comprehension?.... You too?. Lmaooo
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by helinues: 8:34am On Jun 11, 2024
mrvitalis:
See who is talking about comprehension?.... You too?. Lmaooo
USA, England, Russia, China don't even have the best football teams

Senegal's transformation in Africa football is not about leadership but commitment from the players themselves. Having the mindset of making their country proud.

What we have in Nigeria are arrogant players who do because then play in abroad or earning reasonable, then Super Eagles coach can't discipline them during training
What's the correlation between the quote above and your initial response below?

mrvitalis:
USA and china have the best sports system in the world stop capping

Because they don't like football doesn't mean they don't have sports teams

Who are top 5 in Olympics British, USA and china always come top 10
Oya start explaining
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by Ikembeku: 8:39am On Jun 11, 2024
helinues:
What's the correlation between the quote above and your initial response below?



Oya start explaining
Is it that you can't be useful or you chose not to ?
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by helinues: 8:40am On Jun 11, 2024
Ikembeku:
Is it that you can't be useful or you chose not to ?
What contributions have you made on this thread.

Let's start from there.
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by Ikembeku: 8:41am On Jun 11, 2024
helinues:
What contributions have you made on this thread.

Let's start from there.
What contribution have you made on earth than being jobless and owing innocent women selling Agbo?
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by helinues: 8:42am On Jun 11, 2024
Ikembeku:
What contribution have you made on earth than being jobless and owing innocent women selling Agbo?
Mynd44
Seun
Dominique
Oam4j
Nlfpmod
Fergie001

Kindly assist with this guy who just want to derail this thread for no sensible reason
Re: Does Political Leadership Influence A Nation's Football Performance? by VinnyBaba(op): 11:02am On Jun 11, 2024
EmperorCaesar:
It's funny how guys who believe Africans are being unnecessarily spiritual are the ones being superstitious with this kinda useless claims


Critical thinking and Nigerians don't work together

So under Obj, how many world cup did we win?
We did not win World Cups but our Football had a Direction. smiley
We even reached the Under 20 World Cup Final in 2005.

Currently, even our Youth Teams are faring Badly. embarassed undecided
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