2010 Nations Cup: NFF Changes Gear Over Amodu

In a departure from their previous stand of ‘swimming and sinking’ with Shuaibu Amodu, the Nigeria Football Federation have blamed the Super Eagles coach for Tuesday’s humiliating defeat to Egypt.

“The Nigeria camp at the African Cup of Nations in Angola were in shock after Tuesday’s humiliating 1-3 defeat by champions Egypt,” NFF Chief Media Officer Ademola Olajire said.

“The larger blame is being put on the technical crew for poor substitutions and inability to read the game and make the proper technical and tactical changes necessary to turn it around.

“Federations chiefs, officials, media representatives and officials of the Nigeria Embassy in Angola, as well as members of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, could not believe that Egypt, which had not beaten Nigeria at the Cup of Nations since 1963, had so embarrassed the World Cup finalists.”

Nigeria are bottom of Group C after the first round of matches, following Benin’s 2-2 draw with Mozambique at the same venue on Tuesday.