Why Siasia failed as Eagles coach – Lumumba
Speaking to Feverpitch yesterday, the former House of Representatives member said the present confusion over the failure of Super Eagles to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations is a clear indication that the country’s football is in deep trouble. He said at the moment, Nigerian football is more of politics than the required […]
Speaking to Feverpitch yesterday, the former House of Representatives member said the present confusion over the failure of Super Eagles to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations is a clear indication that the country’s football is in deep trouble.
He said at the moment, Nigerian football is more of politics than the required technical inputs that would take the game to the desired level.
According to him, the ongoing speculations and names dropping as it has to do with whether or not Siasia should be sacked is very unfortunate because sentiments have been allowed to come into the matter and the country’s football would remain in jeopardy.
Lumumba said the issue of Siasia is a straight forward case because all over the world, if a coach is hired and he fails to perform, he is fired immediately.
“I want to say Nigeria is in deep trouble. The confusion that has ensued over the lack of qualification is worrisome. Nigerian football is more of politics than the technical input that is required to take it to the desired height.
I am very disturbed in the case of speculations and names dropping including that of Mr. President as it has to do with the issue of coach Samson Siasia. Football is a technical matter. it is a straightforward thing. It is an open thing. The world over, if a coach is employed, he either performs or he is fired.
“Siasia has demonstrated the lack of capacity especially in the manner in which he openly disagrees with his players. I was reading in one of the papers where Siasia listed the names of some of the players he has identified as being the problem of the team. With that alone, he has already set a bad platform on which to operate as Eagles coach. He can no longer succeed as coach of the team. Whoever thinks otherwise should give him another chance.
Lumumba also condemned the comments of the sports minister on Siasia as he said he agrees with former NFA Secretary General, Alhaji Ahmed Sani Torro who said the minister needs to be enlightened.
“I want the sports minister to have a rethink on his recent comments. I absolutely agree with the comments of Hon. Sani Toro. The minster should reexamine his comments. There are no sentiments in football. It is either you deliver or you are out”.