Nigeria Football Federation
secretary-general, Musa Amadu
has warned coach of the nation’s
Under-23 team not to rely on
foreign based players for his
qualification campaign for the Rio
2016 Olympics, a mistake, which
caused the ‘Olympic Eagles’ the
chance of playing in the London
2012 Games.
Siasia who led the same team to a
silver at Beijing 2008 was recently
appointed coach of the Under-23
team and he voiced his frustration
at getting European clubs to
release some of the players he
invited for the games ahead.
“ Siasia must learn from the
mistakes of Austin Eguavoen the
last time. He depended too much
on the overseas based players and
when they didn’t show up, it
became a problem because the
competition didn’t fall into any of
the FIFA free windows.
“But I’m happy Siasia has started
working with the home based lads
and we will do everything possible
to provide all the support he
needs.
secretary-general, Musa Amadu
has warned coach of the nation’s
Under-23 team not to rely on
foreign based players for his
qualification campaign for the Rio
2016 Olympics, a mistake, which
caused the ‘Olympic Eagles’ the
chance of playing in the London
2012 Games.
Siasia who led the same team to a
silver at Beijing 2008 was recently
appointed coach of the Under-23
team and he voiced his frustration
at getting European clubs to
release some of the players he
invited for the games ahead.
“ Siasia must learn from the
mistakes of Austin Eguavoen the
last time. He depended too much
on the overseas based players and
when they didn’t show up, it
became a problem because the
competition didn’t fall into any of
the FIFA free windows.
“But I’m happy Siasia has started
working with the home based lads
and we will do everything possible
to provide all the support he
needs.
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