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Finidi’s Resignation Panacea For Better Tactician, Says Ologbese

POSTED ON June 16, 2024 •   Sports      BY Benedicta Bassey
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Finidi George/ Photo credit: Soccernet.ng

The immediate past Vice Chairman of the Ondo State Football Association, Ologbese on Sunday said, the resignation of Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Finidi George was a welcome development which would create way for a better tactician to wade into the team for possile victory.

Finidi had faced a lot of criticisms following series of poor performance of the Super Eagle team in the South Africa and Benin Republic World Cup Qualification Matches.

Ologbese said his resignation would pave way for the appointment of a more experienced tactician.

He said, “It will not be good if Nigeria fails to qualify for the 2026 World Cup,” 

Finidi led the Super Eagles to play 1-1 against South Africa and lose 2-1 to Benin Republic, with 3 points and sitting fifth in the group.

NFF had announced its resolve to appoint a foreign Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in the coming weeks, ahead of the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September.

Ologbese said the leadership of the NFF seemed to be toying with the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification bid with Finidi’s appointment.

“His resignation from the important job will pave the way for the appointment of a better tactician who will pilot the Super Eagles to the next World Cup.

“It will not be good for Nigeria’s image as a soccer power in Africa to lose out of the World Cup in two consecutive times.

“So, Super Eagles need a high-flying gaffer at this time who commands the respect of the team to prosecute the remaining six matches in group C.

“With the resignation of the coach the ball is in the court of the apex football body and sports ministry to do the needful,” he said.

According to Ologbese, the country’s failure to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup means no excuse will be acceptable for not appearing in the next edition.

“The sports ministry and NFF must do everything humanly possible to ensure that Super Eagles win all their outstanding six matches.

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