Nigeria, April 1 -- The Embassy of Nigeria in Thailand has sent a congratulatory message to the Nigerian coach of Suphanburi FC, Adebayo Gbadebo, on the escape of the club from relegation.

In a telephone conversation with Gbadebo on Thursday, the former Stationery Stores defender revealed it was a dicey affair until the last minute on Sunday when the league season ended.

"Going into the last match against Sukhothai, it was win or bust, which was why I was so emotional when the referee blew the whistle and I knew we had survived a long and arduous season," Gbadebo told PREMIUM TIMES.

The concluded 2020 Thai League 1 football season lasted all of 15 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gbadebo continued, "We had to operate a lean bud...