Dream Team VI players snub media after Germany defeat

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Dream Team VI players snub media after Germany defeat

Players of Nigeria’s U-23 team, refused to speak with Nigerian journalists, after their 2-0 loss to Germany in the semi-final of the 2016 Olympics.

Unlike their German counterparts who answered questions from the media, the Dream Team VI players walked past in the mixed zone.

One of the players was quoted as saying “we are not in the mood for questions”.

President of International Sports Press (AIPS-Africa), blasted the attitude of Samson Siasia’s players, saying: “this is rather disrespectful.”

Siasia however expressed his disappointment at his team’s performance against Germany and admits they don’t deserve to play in the final.

“I am disappointed; Even though we had glaring chances, we couldn’t score; we failed to untilise them. The German team did better. It is a shame,” he said.

“We did not have the right spirit for the game. May be most of them stayed up late and did not observe rest when they should.

“When you reach this level of the competition, you do not need anybody to teleguide you on how to conduct yourself to scale through.

“They had the chances, am I going to get into the field of play to score for them?

“We are going to review the match and think of a strategy to win the third place match. That is what it has boiled down to. It is better than nothing.

“I am disappointed with the team; We did not play like people hungry to play in the finals at the famous Maracan Stadium.”