any good, Keshi declares
Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi is not
new with criticisms and bitter
accusations, after his sudden
retirement after he led the Nigerian
team to its third AFCON glory in 2013,
and the game against Iran at the 2014
FIFA World Cup, he is no longer a
stranger to the critics in the football
world.
The Big boss has however come out to
say that the negative criticism of the
Nigerian fans of his team's performance
in the World Cup is not helping them all
in the achievement of their objectives
at the tournament.
“The fans have gone to the extent of
insulting the players and their families.
So how will they (players) get inspired
or motivated.
“They keep insulting the players, and
yet you want them to keep playing for
Nigeria? If I were a player now, I’d stop
playing for the national team.
“I am disappointed, totally disappointed,
but it’s their thing, no wahala.
“It’s a shame, just a shame that we keep
doing the same thing and then they
come back and they say they are sorry.
Sorry for abusing my mum? Sorry for
abusing my siblings? For what? That I am
representing Nigeria?” Keshi blasted in
Brazil
He further cited the performance of
other nations at the World Cup and the
reactions of their fans: “England and
Spain are out of the world cup, and
nobody in those countries has raised
hell about their teams performances,
but yet we get criticized for drawing
against Iran.''
The two time African Nations Cup
winner concluded that: “It is a shame
what our fans are doing. They thought
Iran was easy but they saw how difficult
it was for Argentina to beat them. Now
they are apologizing because we
defeated Bosnia but I ask ‘what are they
apologizing for?”
“To be honest, I’m hugely disappointed.
They should just give us a break. You
have to support your team to the end,
not insult them.”
In an exclusive interview with
Gist4Today Sports, goal scorer
against Bosnia Osaze Odemwingie also
stated the need for more support and
prayers for the team.
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