Waldrum retracts criticism of Nigerian media

The Tremendous Falcons boss made some unsavory feedback on the final post-match convention, however he has been known as to order

Tremendous Falcons boss Randy Waldrum has apologized for his unsavory criticism of the Nigerian media on the final post-match convention within the recreation towards Botswana.

Nigeria have been disappointing of their opening fixture of the 2022 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nation as they misplaced 2-1 to South Africa.

The gamers struggled to finish passes between themselves. The assault was nothing to jot down house about, because it lacked cohesion and function.

Nonetheless, the group produced a extra improved show of their second recreation towards Botswana. The Tremendous Falcons have been excellent, pegging again the Mares for many embers of the sport. Actually, the 2-0 end result flattered Botswana, because it simply might have been 4-0.

Nonetheless, after the sport, as an alternative of the gamers, Waldrum stole the highlight. The American mentioned that the Nigerian media is ‘very destructive’.

This got here after Nigerian journalists reported that Waldrum refused to let journalists work together with the Tremendous Falcons stars.

Nonetheless, according to OgaNla Media, the NFF has known as Waldrum to order, inflicting the 65-year-old to tender an apology.

“The feedback are regrettable and I withdraw them in entirety,” Waldrum said as per OgaNla media.

“I maintain the media in all places, together with Nigeria, in excessive regard and I solely want they could possibly be a bit extra empathetic to us after we lose or draw matches.”

When groups win video games, they’re praised to the excessive heavens. However after they lose, the followers and media have the proper to criticize them.

While some criticism could also be unsavory, the onus lies on the coach and gamers to filter the wheat from the shaft.

The Tremendous Falcons are file holders of the Ladies’s Championship, profitable 9 of 11. And with the standard accessible, Nigeria ought to tower head and shoulders above most groups, albeit upsets might occur.