CHAN: Oladipo Apologises To Nigerians Over S’ Eagles

President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club,  Dr Rafiu Oladipo, yesterday apologised to Nigerians on Super Eagles loss to Ghana at the semi-finals of the African Nations Championships.

Oladipo told newsmen at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa, that the team’s scoring ability was poor in the semi-final encounter with the Black Stars.

According to him, the match against Ghana’s team was yet another disappointment.

“While we did the play in the midfield, our scoring ability was poor. We created many chances but failed to utilise them.

“There was nothing fantastic about Ghana’s Black Stars, the Eagles were better technically. The Stars playing 10 against our 11 were too rough and were actually playing for penalty shootout.

“That was why their players and goalkeeper were feigning injuries several times delaying the game.

“Our undoing was the failure of the Eagles to capitalise on the short one in the number of the Stars and put more pressure on them,’’ he said.

The president-general, however, added that since penalty shootout was part of the game, the Eagles and all the other national teams should work on their ability to take penalty kicks.

Oladipo, who is also the President-General, African Football and Other Sports Supporters Union (AFOSSU), added that in football you win some and lose some.

“The boys did well at the championship, Nigeria was not disgraced, and therefore, we should encourage and appreciate them.

“With the Eagles performance in the competition, Coach Stephen Keshi has also proven that he is the best coach in Africa,” he said.