FORMER Nigerian international Joe Erico has condemned Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia's European tour ostensibly to monitor and discuss with some Nigerian players at a time the whole Europe is experiencing heavy snow and freezing temperatures.
Siasia on Tuesday discontinued with the European tour aimed at monitoring and discussing with some Nigerian players due to harsh weather choosing instead to head to the United States of America where he intends to spend the yuletide holidays with his family.
Describing the tour as sheer waste of scare resource, Erico told SuperSport.com in Lagos that the harsh weather which saw Europe leagues being put off should have dissuaded the former Nigerian international from embarking on the trip.
"That trip would not have come up if I had my way but then there is nothing you can do about it.
"It is part of our culture going to spend money, enjoy oneself and if they were doing it with the Whiteman why should they not do it with coach Samson Siasia.
"It is unfortunate that we did not even think of the end product of the trip.
We did not think of the condition over there before embarking on the trip, it is part of our culture."
Insisting that the guise of coaches traveling outside his nation’s shores to monitor players is outdated, the former Super Eagles assistant coach said that modern technology has made those trips unnecessary and uncalled for.
"In this age when you can sit down here in your car and do your discussion, it is unfortunate, but it is good for the young man, let him enjoy the money," he said.
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