Nigeria team lost its international activity for two years

As a consequence of poor performance at the World Cup, Nigeria's president has suspended his nation's football team from international competition for two years.

According to special presidential adviser Ima Niboro, the decision by Goodluck Jonathan will "enable Nigeria to reorganize its football." He added: "This directive became necessary following Nigeria's poor performance in the ongoing World Cup."

Nigeria lost its first two World Cup group stage matches but still came just one goal short of advancing with their draw against South Korea. As one of the more heavily favored African nations, the early elimination was certainly a disappointment.