Dissolve NFF If Nigeria Misses 2026 World Cup — Mikel Obi

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi has called for the dissolution of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should the nationalist squad neglect to suffice for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

LEADERSHIP reports that Nigeria’s qualification hopes were hanging aft the Super Eagles were held to a gully by South Africa successful their Group C encounter.

The effect leaves Nigeria 3rd successful the group, six points adrift of the Bafana Bafana with conscionable 2 matches near to play.

Reacting to the situation, Mikel did not mince words astir who should instrumentality the blame.

“If Nigeria doesn’t suffice for the World Cup, the full NFF committee has to go. It’s unacceptable,” the erstwhile Chelsea midfielder declared connected his Obi One Podcast.

The 2013 AFCON victor expressed heavy vexation astatine the anticipation of missing back-to-back World Cups, pursuing Nigeria’s nonaccomplishment to scope the 2022 variation successful Qatar.

“We didn’t suffice for Qatar, the past World Cup, and present it looks similar again we are not going to marque it. Honestly, I person thing to accidental astir it,” helium said.

Mikel, however, spared the players from full blame, insisting that the bigger occupation lies wrong the country’s shot administration.

“Do you blasted the players? No, I don’t blasted the players. Yes, the players person to instrumentality work for the concern but are you gonna blasted the players alone? No,” helium explained.

The erstwhile Super Eagles skipper lamented however mediocre absorption of the crippled successful Nigeria continues to impact the team’s estimation connected the planetary stage.

“Again, we speech astir it truthful galore times and that’s wherefore you person radical disrespecting the African continent and football,” helium added.

Mikel insisted that those successful complaint of shot successful Nigeria indispensable beryllium held liable for the Eagles’ underwhelming campaign.

“The radical that tally shot successful Nigeria should beryllium held accountable,” helium said.

With 2 games left, Nigeria faces an uphill conflict to revive its World Cup dream.