Addis Ababa (CakaaraNews) Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has suspended the national soccer team for two years from international competition. The disappointed President said that the country needs young talent to generate a new and energetic football team.

If this decision is accepted by the country’s football governing body it will be a great opportunity for the Ethiopian soccer team who are in the same group with Nigeria for the qualification of the next African Nations Cup. FIFA doesn’t accept the interference of the government in the sphere of football.

Nigeria lost its first two World Cup group stage matches but still came just one goal short of advancing with their draw against South Korea. As one of the more heavily favored African nations, the early elimination was certainly a disappointment. So how is Nigeria handling that disappointment?

Ethiopia to benefit from Nigeria’s suspension

Nigeria’s president has suspended his nation’s football team from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup.Special presidential adviser Ima Niboro told reporters the decision by Goodluck Jonathan will “enable Nigeria to reorganize its football.”

He said: “This directive became necessary following Nigeria’s poor performance in the ongoing World Cup.” Of course. How do you improve an underachieving team? Ban it from competing for two whole years. Spur them on to playing better by not allowing them to play at all. Maybe England should try that. Now, FIFA probably won’t like this given its distaste for government meddling in the national team, so maybe Nigeria should try suspending FIFA, too.

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