It is no longer news that Football giants in Africa, Nigeria will not be at the biggest football showpiece in the world cup, but lamentations to that effect continues, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com.
The recent outburst about the Nigeria Super Eagles missing the World Cup billed to hold in Qatar in 12 days time came from former English forward with Nigeria decent, John Fashanu.
“I think this is a disaster that Nigeria failed to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar and I also believe it is not just a disaster for the country but also for Africa majorly for the three-time African champions,” Fashanu told The PUNCH.
“With the Super Eagles you always have confidence heading into a game and I remember back then fans will smile before a game because they knew they (Eagles) were going to win by 3-0, but now things have changed.
"Now you are looking at the tournament in Qatar and you see some smaller countries which you have never seen before and you can’t find Nigeria. It becomes heartbroken and sad. Obviously, the players are currently feeling very bad and morale is low, the same way every true Nigerian is feeling right now.
“It is very bad not qualifying for the biggest tournament in the world and it is really going to be boring for many Nigerians to watch.”
The Nigeria team could not nook a place in the first round of the world cup after losing out to the Black Stars at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on the away goal rule, after the aggregate score ended 1-1.
By Uche Dozie