We shouldn't blame the government for every bad sporting outing. This might be a tactical fault, selection problems or the boys were not patriotic. The government might not have redeemed the $100,000 pledge but it will still be fulfilled, hopefully. Remember that during the past administration, players who brought glory to Nigeria got only presidential handshakes. The truth is that Nigeria presented a weak and tactically deficient squad.
You will think not blaming the government when it comes to sports matters is okay until you see how much the government has frustrated the efforts of some Individuals and even cooperate bodies who wanted to key in sponsorship then you will understand why the government has got a very fair share of blame in all of the experiences we see in the sports Industries.
If till now the government have not redeemed the promises, you think they will eventually? When a new government will be in power and claim they weren't the ones who made the promises and ares so not obliged to keep it, you know how gullible and opportunistic these politicians can be, so government has got s very vital tole to play in all of this and that even interfere with the tactical fault you mentioned because if the right persons are hired, not always will we have to suffer such.