Playoff: Burkina Faso Defender Expresses Frustration Over Nigeria's Qualification at the Expense of His Team
??Burkina Faso defender Steve Yago has voiced his frustration over the qualification format that saw Nigeria advance ahead of his country, NigeriaSoccernet.com reports. ? ?Yago believes the sudden change of rules in WC qualifying that allowed Nigeria to get a playoff place is unfair. ? ? “Honestly, it’s strange: you win your games against the weakest team in your group, yet Nigeria is ahead of you, even though they haven’t beaten Zimbabwe, who are last in their group. Apparently, beating the bottom team is too mainstream. Thank you, CAF and FIFA! My career is nearing its end, so I’ll start studying the system to criticize you properly soon.”
The new rule — which removes points and goals earned against the bottom team in each group — allowed Nigeria to edge Burkina Faso to the final playoff spot on goal difference, despite the Burkinabe having more total points. ? ?Uche Dozie
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