Siasia Criticizes Nigeria U23s Preparations For Olympic Games

Speaking at a press conference, Dream Team coach Samson Siasia has criticized Nigeria&rsquo;s preparations for the Olympic Games. <br /><br />It would be recalled that the Nigeria delegation arrived in Manaus barely seven hours to their opening game against Japan, but still managed to defeat the Asian champions 5-4.<br /><br /><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;It is a problem we have not only in Nigeria but in other countries. African countries need to be better structured. </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&rdquo; Siasia told reporters, according to TV Globo.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;Our problem is not having good teams, but not being able to prepare ourselves as the other teams.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&rdquo;<br /><br />Nigeria</span></span></span></span></span></span> U23s trip to Brazil from Atlanta, where they held a get-together, was postponed three times due to difficulties encountered by the Nigerian Federation and Sports Ministry in the payment for a chartered flight. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com <br />
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