Nigeria Suspends National Soccer Team For Poor World Cup

After Nigeria lost its first two World Cup group stage matches and came just one goal short of advancing with their draw against South Korea the Nigerian government isn’t handling the disappointment very well.

From the BBC:

Nigeria’s president has suspended his nation’s football team from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup.

Special presidential adviser Ima Niboro told reporters the decision by Goodluck Jonathan will “enable Nigeria to reorganize its football.”

He said: “This directive became necessary following Nigeria’s poor performance in the ongoing World Cup.”

Of course. How do you improve an underachieving team? Ban it from competing for two whole years. Spur them on to playing better by not allowing them to play at all. Maybe England should try that.

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