Nigeria Need More Than Goodluck

So Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan thinks it’s a good idea to ban Nigeria from international matches for the next two years. Can anyone tell me why this is a sensible move?

I'm guessing that the match that may have prompted President Goodluck Jonathan to make this controversial decision was the match against South Korea when Yakubu missed an easy goal...

Granted, a lot more was expected from the supposedly experienced squad, but let’s look at the situation from a different vantage point.

-Nigeria lost 1-0 to Argentina, Mexico lost 3-1 to Argentina so a 1-0 loss to Argentina isn’t wholly abysmal.
-North Korea was totally bum rushed 7-0 by Portugal (who was later sent packing by Spain)
-France completely self-destructed
-England never showed up to the tournament

With this in mind Nigeria’s early departure was relative.

Something worth noting is that in the first games of the World Cup, all of the African sides found it difficult to put the ball in the back of the net for whatever reason. Whilst their defense was respectable, their ability to convert plays into goals left a lot to be desired until the Ghana v USA match.

I understand the need to address technical issues on the team, but I don’t see how embarrassing your team and putting them at risk of penalisation by FIFA does anything to better the situation.

I find the decision extreme, especially when the easy solution is to ban Nigerian players from consuming any form of yam or garri whilst preparing for international tournaments.