Blame Me Not Rohr For Eagles World Cup Ouster.... Ighalo Apologises to Nigerians

By Admin Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo says he should be blamed for Nigeria’s inability to qualify for the round of 16 after losing 1-2 to Argentina in their final group D game played yesterday. Nigeria finished with three points one short of Argentina who are through to the next round where they will take on France, who were top in group C in the knock out stages. Speaking at the mixed zone, Ighalo who missed two chances to put Nigeria 2-1 up said he accepts responsibility for Nigeria’s failure but insist that the Eagles should have been awarded a second spot kick after Marcos Rojo handled in the area. Referee Cuneyt Cakir used the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) before deciding not to award what would have been a second spot kick to Nigeria, a decision which according to Ighalo isn’t the right one. ” Without the help of VAR that would have been understood but since we have the technology to remove such errors, we should have gotten another penalty. It’s a pity the referee thought otherwise “, Ighalo said. ” On my part I should have done better with the chances that came my way but that is football. I just told the journalist out there that I accept total responsibility for our failure to qualify. I’m very sorry “, he concluded.