By Kate Obodo
Following the unimpressive performance of the Super Eagles  at the ongoing 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, former president of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) Rev (Dr.) Moses  IIoh has told critics not to blame  Lars Lagerback for  the team’s  woes as he blamed players for  lack of commitment and patriotism.

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Nigeria last Monday drew 2-2 with South Korea at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban and were eliminated from the World Cup after placing last in  Group B.

Rev IIoh said the former Sweden coach with the limited time he had  did his best for the team.
In a chat with Saturday Vanguard sports, Rev Iloh said the team’s behaviour at  the World Cup was  awful, describing it as a normal  Nigerian character where there is no atom of  patriotism .  He said that the team failed to realized their mission in South Africa.

“The situation is very bad especially at this stage. They lacked commitment and a fighting spirt. They were super when they played Argentina but in subsequent games it was bad. They went and relaxed forgetting their mission in  South Africa,” Rev. IIoh  said.

“It is so unfortunate that we did not bring a winning team, because if we did you would see the fighting spirit in them. For instance you could see how the Ivorians  played despite the fact that they were three goals down, they still fought hard until Drogba was able to score one,” he said.

However,  he said that the Nigeria Football Association, NFA should be disbanded for a new body that have the zeal and interest in the country’s football.

“I think the NFA has bitten  more than they should, they should retire  and then we bring a new body  that will make sure our sport is in good shape. For the present Board it is bad news,”  he concluded.