The chief coach of the Super Eagles boss, Stephen Keshi, has stated that his comments on the Abuja National Stadium, were made to help correct what he saw wrong at the arena, when the team trained there on Tuesday evening and not in anyway derogatory as portrayed by the public.
“I was responding to a question by a reporter and what I said was that the Stadium is not bad but we still have some work to do. I am surprised that it has become Keshi condemning the entire process of stadium repairs.”
Keshi spoke at the Media parley for journalists on Wednesday morning and also added that the team will be more than ready for the Ykdachew Tessema Stadium bumping pitch when it gets to Addis Ababa. “My players are professionals and they will be ready for any pitch that the Ethiopians will have on offer, because at this level we don’t offer any excuses”.
Real Betis midfielder, Nosa Igiebor, who arrived Wednesday afternoon has explaioned that he came that late because his team was holding him back with meetings. “We were meeting and meeting and at the end of the day I still had to make my reservations but am ready.
Shola Ameobi on his part said it was flight mixup. “It was very long and tiring but am getting used to it. But I want to go to the World Cup with Nigeria, so I must make the sacrifice”, he said.
NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, assisted by his Vice, Chief Mike Umeh, Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi, Skipper, Vincent Enyeama, Technical Director, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme and Ademola Olajire presenting Fariah Waters to the team on Wednesday evening
