Some keys players of the Dream Team VI aiming to go past Germany on Wednesday in one of the semifinal matches of the men’s football event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have begged not to be distracted by officials of Team Nigeria.
Specifically, they insisted that they don’t want the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, and his delegation anywhere near their dressing room before and during the match to avoid unnecessary distractions.
One of the top players said on Monday night: “We are set for the semifinal clash with Germany.
“We have perfected our game plan to qualify for the final and win the gold medal for Nigeria like our 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games colleagues.”
Despite the apology by Dalung for the shabby manner his Ministry treated the team during their training tour of Atlanta, USA, the players insisted that it was difficult for them to forget the scandalous scenario before achieving the feat of reaching the semifinal.
The Dream Team players and officials were stranded for days before being airlifted by American Delta Airlines to Manaus, venue of their first group game against Japan.
While the team was to spend 18 days in Atlanta, it ended up staying for 39 days because of lack of funds.
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