2023 WWC: Waldrum reportedly abandons Super Falcons in Brisbane after elimination

<p>Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, reportedly abandoned his players in Brisbane following their elimination at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.</p>, <p>The Super Falcons were eliminated from the competition following a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to the Three Lionesses of England on Monday.</p>, <p>Waldrum, according to Prompt News, left the team’s hotel a few hours after their elimination to catch the next available flight back to the United States of America.</p>, <p>According to camp sources, the players and backroom were still asleep when the gaffer left the hotel.</p>, <p>The 66-year-old left with the diaspora players, including Deborah Abiodun, Ifeoma Onumonu, Jennifer Echegini and Esther Okoronkwo.</p>, <p>The other players who left with the American are, Michelle Alozie, Toni Payne and Yewande Balogun.</p>, <p>The remaining players and other backroom staff are expected to start leaving for Nigeria on Wednesday.</p>, <p>Waldrum has expressed his desire to stay on as Super Falcons head coach despite discord with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the buildup to the World Cup.</p>