Nigeria withdraws team

[Kinky Gerbil]

Nigeria Withdraws From International Soccer Events - BusinessWeek


We should follow

 

[Simster]

Erm, no.

How is an isolationist policy going to help them?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Quite a statement to make.

Wonder what the benefit would be at the end of the day though?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Erm, no.

How is an isolationist policy going to help them?

Not sure, keeping managers longer than 3 months might help.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

I think England should definately follow suit

Seriously though, this is crazy, look how long it took English club sides to recover after being banned from European football!

 

[Gritt23]

Won't that just encourage up and coming players to see if they qualify to play for someone else?

That could help France, who have a habit of finding ways of calling African players French.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Won't that just encourage up and coming players to see if they qualify to play for someone else?

That could help France, who have a habit of finding ways of calling African players French.

I thought Nigeria was under British rule during the colonial era, so I doubt it would help France.

 

[Silent Bob]

Erm, no.

How is an isolationist policy going to help them?

Disbanding the FA doesn't seem like too bad an idea.

 

[Icy Gull]

Won't that just encourage up and coming players to see if they qualify to play for someone else?

That could help France, who have a habit of finding ways of calling African players French.

Ones that immigrated from their colonies you mean? No different to England who have as many black players as France.

I'd be happy if England withdrew from International competitions, it's always stressful watching the twats anyway.

 

[Pavilionaire]

It's a brave decision from the Nigerian President.

As Bruce Forsyth would say:

"It's Goodluck Jonathan, Jonathan - good luck!

 

[Everest]

I wonder what punishment FIFA will give out afterwards.
Another 2 year ban?

 

[Pavilionaire]

You'd be gutted if you've just agreed to sponsor the Nigerian team for the next 2 years...

 

[sjamesb3466]

Lars Lagerback? Really!?!?