Supporters Club Boss Ladipo Blasts Eagles, Keshi After World Cup Exit

President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club Rafiu Ladipo has slammed the Super Eagles for failing to improve on their previous showing at the Fifa World Cup.

Nigeria were knocked out of the 2014 World Cup by France, following some defencive lapses in the final 11 minutes of their second round game against ‘Les Bleus’.
Paul Pogba headed in an opening goal as the Eagles defence failed to clear a corner kick before Joseph Yobo scored an own-goal to ensure the African champions bow 2-0 out to coach Didier Deschamp’s France.

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“We were there before 16 years ago and attaining that same feat here is really no big deal,” Ladipo is quoted as saying on Goal.com.

“(Stephen )Keshi and his boys had the opportunity to make history but they blew it.”
Ladipo had before the commencement of the tournament expressed optimism that the coach Keshi-led team would surpass the nation’s second round achievement in Brazil. He says he’s disappointed they fell short of his assessment, while also blaming the team’s tactician for choosing wrong players.

“I was one of those who came here confident that we will surpass our previous World Cup record,” he added. “Crashing out in the second round was to me not good enough.
“The match against France was winnable if only the team had remained focused before the game. But rather than look a the bigger picture and putting national interest first, the boys were more interested in money, which they got before the game.

“And with the money in their pocket they felt whatever result they get in the game against France won’t be a big deal.

“Keshi did not help himself by coming to Brazil with a good number of players who had no business being in the Eagles squad and leaving out players like Ike Uche and Haruna Lukman.”