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My target was to go to the World Cup in Qatar and to go at least to the quarter-final - Gernot Rohr reacts to Nigeria's world cup qualification failure

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Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed that his target for Nigeria was to qualify the team for the quarter-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Rohr said this while reacting to Nigeria’s 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff defeat to Ghana on Tuesday, March 29. Rohr was sacked as Super Eagles head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, just a few weeks before the commencement of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. The German was replaced by Augustine Eguavoen on an interim basis. However, Eguavoen resigned on Thursday, after Ghana defeated Nigeria in Abuja. Speaking with Brila.net, Rohr said: “Oh yes, there was a big disappointment after this match (on Tuesday). “We had all the hope that Nigeria would qualify and believe that the better players are in Nigeria, not in Ghana. “But sometimes the collective work of a team can be stronger than the individual strength of the other team. “My target was to go to the World Cup in Qatar and ...

Will Smith resigns from Academy membership over Chris Rock slap

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  Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences after he slapped Chris Rockat the 2022 Oscars. The actor, who is facing possible expulsion or suspension, chose to resign instead. On Wednesday, March 30, the group said Will Smith had violated the Academy’s standards of conduct and that he had 15 days to provide a written response explaining his actions. The organization said Smith faced suspension, expulsion or other sanctions. Will Smith has now responded to the Academy. He issued a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on Friday afternoon, April 1. It reads: "I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in at...