we knew it wouldnt last

[Helghast]

Nigeria lift ban on Super Eagles
Nigeria free to play after ban threat is removed
The Nigerian government have rescinded their ban on the national team imposed after their disappointing World Cup campaign.

It was announced last week that the Super Eagles had been suspended for two years by the government following their poor showing in South Africa.

Nigeria picked up just one point from their three games and crashed out at the first hurdle at the finals.

The news sparked outrage with Fifa giving the Nigerian goverment until Monday to lift the threatened suspension or face serious ramifications.

The Nigerian government have now decided to withdraw their threat and the national team will now be able to play in international competitions such as the 2012 African Cup of Nations.

A statement on the NFF's website read: "The President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Monday graciously rescinded last Wednesday's decision to withdraw Nigerian national football teams from FIFA/CAF football competitions.

"The decision was made known at the presidential villa on Monday evening as President Jonathan hearkened to the passionate appeals of top officials of the National Sports Commission, the Nigeria Football Federation, other concerned organs of government and well-meaning Nigerians on the matter."

what were they thinking?

 

[Pilgrim]

Your own nose you cut, your face spoil you would...

 

[killadoob]

Idiotic in my opinion. You must feel for the north koreans, do we know how many survived?

 

[Voicy]

What do you expect from a president named "Goodluck" ?

 

[killadoob]

MORE than one disgraced national team has been heckled by angry fans on returning home - but North Korea's misfiring stars reportedly face a much harsher punishment.

Unfortunately, crazed dictator Kim Jong-il chose the 7-0 mauling at the hands of Portugal to be the first football game ever broadcast in the impoverished communist nation.

"The Portuguese won the game and now have four points," the Korean Central Broadcasting commentator said at the conclusion of the match. "We are ending our live broadcast now." It then cut to factory workers and engineers praising the Dear Leader.

Seems the result may not have tallied too well with Kim Jong-il's narrative that North Korea is a socialist paradise populated by athletic supermen.

Moon Ki-Nam, a former North Korean coach who fled the country in 2004, told reporters: “The players and coach are rewarded with huge houses when they win. But they have to atone for losing by being sent to work in the coal mines.”