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The Nigerian soccer neighborhood is ablaze with criticism directed at Jose Peseiro, head coach of the Tremendous Eagles, following a collection of disappointing outcomes, sparking fervent calls for for the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) to half methods with the coach forward of the approaching 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Requires motion have emerged after Nigeria’s current 1-1 attracts in opposition to Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the course of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Peseiro’s contract extension till the conclusion of the 2023 AFCON hasn’t shielded him from extreme scrutiny, with doubts lingering over the Tremendous Eagles’ prospects for the World Cup, as South Africa threatens to safe a considerable lead in Group C.
Below Peseiro’s tenure, the crew has skilled a combined bag of outcomes, profitable six and shedding eight matches since his appointment on Could 15, 2022.
Nevertheless, the current stalemates have amplified discontent amongst Nigerian soccer fans.
Regardless of the rising uproar, divergent opinions abound relating to the crux of the problem. Emmanuel Brown, coach at Ochiba, emphasised that the issue lies not with Peseiro however with the NFF, citing unresolved points corresponding to unpaid bonuses and allowances, resulting in gamers’ disengagement.
