Simon apologises to Nigerians, pleads for continuous support
By Gowon Akpodonor
25 January 2022 |
3:02 am
Super Eagles Forward, Moses Simon, believes the team’s defeat by Tunisia in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon is not enough for Nigerians to call them bad names.
Super Eagles Forward, Moses Simon, believes the team’s defeat by Tunisia in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun is not enough for Nigerians to call them bad names.
Simon won the hearts of many football-loving Nigerians in the tournament for his hard work and skills. But he was caged by Tunisia on Sunday, with three players detailed to prevent him from doing any havoc.
Speaking with The Guardian, yesterday, shortly before the Super Eagles departed for Abuja, Simon said: “We tried our best to win the match and put smiles on the faces of Nigerians back home, but things didn’t work out fine for us. I cried after the game because I felt we couldn’t give Nigerians what we promised. We lost the opportunity at Egypt 2019. Here we are again. But that is not a yardstick for some of our people to call us bad names,” Simon said.
He appealed to Nigerians to continue to support the Super Eagles, saying, “We will get it right one day.”
Related
Sport
12 hours ago
The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has shifted week 28 matches billed for this weekend to Wednesday.
1 day ago
Defender Kenneth Omeruo has assured that the Super Eagles’ players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June.
1 day ago
Despite Super Eagles’ 0-2 loss to the Eagles of Mali on Tuesday night, Coach Finidi George said that the Nigerians were the better team.
1 day ago
The Vice President, Visa West Africa, Andrew Uaboi, has explained why his firm chose Nigerian track and field athletes, Tobi Amusan and Goodness Nwachukwu, as part of its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
1 day ago
After a thrilling 3-3 draw with Algeria in Algiers on Tuesday night, South Africa’s Coach, Hugo Broos, thumbed his chest and said the Bafana Bafana are ready for any team in Africa, including Nigeria, whom they meet in a crucial World Cup qualifier in June, reports iol.co.za.
1 day ago
Record-seeking Rivers United of Port Harcourt will move to Uyo today to begin the final preparations for their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal clash against champions, USM Alger of Algeria, on Sunday.
1 day ago
One of the expected gains from the Acropolis Golf Course, which will be launched on April 6, according to the Professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria, is that it will help groom more professional golfers in the country.
1 day ago
VIP-IBC lays a claim on being the best betting platform. Our review examined everything and found that the claim is adequately supported.
1 day ago
BET-IBC is a betting broker that claims to place the focus on maximizing the profitability of its clients. Let’s examine the validity of the claim.
×
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
0 Comments
We will review and take appropriate action.