President Jonathan blames NFF crises for Eagles’ poor performance

President Goodluck Jonathan has blamed the recent poor performances put up by the Super Eagles of Nigeria on the internal crisis suffered by the NFF.
However, he identified with the spectacular performances of the Super Falcons which he said is because of the high level of discipline among them.

Jonathan speaking on Wednesday when the Super Falcons formally presented the golden trophy they won at just concluded African Women Championship in Windhoek, Namibia said a team could only succeed when there is discipline and commitment. He commended the women’s national team for doing the nation’s proud.Continue...

He said, “Today, we are quite pleased to receive the cup from you. You have made the country proud. Nigeria is known to be a soccer country.

“The male teams have been doing very well. But somehow sometimes, because of certain internal crises, we tend to lag behind.

“But the female teams have been doing wonderfully well. We didn’t expect that you would win, but still, that you won for this country is remarkable.

“We thank you for your commitment because it requires discipline to achieve this height. No matter how good you are, even in the academics, you see brilliant boys and girls who ordinarily would have made first class but because of lack of discipline, they don’t make it.

“So, if there is no discipline, you cannot excel in anything. You have the skills but you have also shown discipline that made you excel. We will continue to adore you.”

Jonathan promised to formally receive the victorious players on November 5 in order for the Federal Government to properly appreciate them.