The Nigeria Football Federation has blasted one-time Vice
Chairman of then NFA, Barrister Richard Nwabufor Obienu over a recent statement
that the money that would be spent by Nigeria in prosecuting the Fifa World Cup
finals in Brazil is sheer waste.
"The statement was made in absolute bad faith and
loaded with mischief. There are 31 other teams, apart from Nigeria, taking part
in the 20th Fifa World Cup finals in Brazil and all of them will have
sponsorship from their Governments.
"Scores of other countries spent money worth
billions of naira trying to qualify for the finals but failed. So, to say that
the money Nigeria is planning to spend on the Super Eagles in Brazil is a waste
is sheer mischief," NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire (pictured) said in
Abuja.
Nigeria, champions of Africa, will lead four other
African countries to the finals in Brazil with high hopes and expectations back
in the continent of one of them reaching at least the semi-finals for the very
first time.
"At this time that all 32 teams heading to Brazil
are finalising their plans to have an excellent outing, only positive words and
vibes from all stakeholders will work wonders for Nigeria.
"It is a pity that someone like Barrister Obienu, a
former Vice Chairman of the nation's football ruling body who was even Team
Manager and travelled with the team far and wide, could utter such a
statement."
Culled from Kickoffnigeria
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