Ex Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi has called for the removal of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board if the country fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles are at risk of missing next year's tournament after a draw against South Africa left the Eagles third in Group C, six points behind leaders Bafana Bafana with just two games to go.
Mikel has now attributed Nigeria’s struggles to the poor leadership of the football federation.
“If Nigeria doesn’t qualify for the World Cup, the entire NFF board has to go… it’s unacceptable,” the former Chelsea star said on the Obi One Podcast.
“We didn’t qualify for Qatar — the last World Cup — and now it looks like again we are not going to make it. Honestly, I have nothing to say about it.
“It is just horrible. Do you blame the players? No, I don’t blame the players. Yes, the players have to take responsibility for the situation but are you gonna blame the players alone? No.
“Again, we talk about it so many times, and that’s why you have people disrespect the African continent and football.”
Mikel stressed that those running Nigerian football must be held “accountable” for the poor state of the team.
“Yes, the players have to take responsibility but the biggest challenge is from the top,” he added.
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