The executive committee of the NFF, in a meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Wednesday relieved the coach and his assistant of their duties with immediate effect.
Stephen Keshi has been relieved of his
duty as Super Eagles coach by the
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and
former coach Shaibu Amodu will now
take charge of the remaining qualifying
matches for the 2015 African Cup of
Nations.
The executive committee of the NFF, in a meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Wednesday relieved the coach and his assistant of their duties with immediate effect.
Nigeria defeated Sudan 3-1 in Abuja a few hours earlier but still lies fourth in Group A and is in real danger of not making it to the finals to defend the trophy Keshi led them to win in South
Africa in 2013.
In recognition of their contributions to the Nigeria game, the executive committee approved that the trio of Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorounmu should proceed to any coaching course in any country of their choice to build their capacity at the expense of the NFF.
The committee also, unanimously, approved the appointment of a consortium of coaches to lead the Super Eagles for only the two concluding
matches of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series against Congo in Brazzaville and against South Africa in Uyo after which an expatriate coach will be appointed.
The consortium, led by Amodu Shaibu, also has Salisu Yusuf, Gbenga Ogunbote and Aloysius Agu.
The team also has a new coordinator in former international Garba Lawal.
Keshi has been having a run battle with the authorities since after the World Cup in Brazil where he could only win one match.
He initially said he had resigned, but later recanted, saying his contract has expired and had not been renewed.
For months, he was engaged in negotiations with NFF for a new contract, and his match-by-match agreement to coach the Super Eagles has not produced any positive results.
He has been saying recently that several countries are waiting to engage his services.
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Nigeria defeated Sudan 3-1 in Abuja a few hours earlier but still lies fourth in Group A and is in real danger of not making it to the finals to defend the trophy Keshi led them to win in Southduty as Super Eagles coach by the
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and
former coach Shaibu Amodu will now
take charge of the remaining qualifying
matches for the 2015 African Cup of
Nations.
The executive committee of the NFF, in a meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Wednesday relieved the coach and his assistant of their duties with immediate effect.
Nigeria defeated Sudan 3-1 in Abuja a few hours earlier but still lies fourth in Group A and is in real danger of not making it to the finals to defend the trophy Keshi led them to win in South
Africa in 2013.
In recognition of their contributions to the Nigeria game, the executive committee approved that the trio of Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorounmu should proceed to any coaching course in any country of their choice to build their capacity at the expense of the NFF.
The committee also, unanimously, approved the appointment of a consortium of coaches to lead the Super Eagles for only the two concluding
matches of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series against Congo in Brazzaville and against South Africa in Uyo after which an expatriate coach will be appointed.
The consortium, led by Amodu Shaibu, also has Salisu Yusuf, Gbenga Ogunbote and Aloysius Agu.
The team also has a new coordinator in former international Garba Lawal.
Keshi has been having a run battle with the authorities since after the World Cup in Brazil where he could only win one match.
He initially said he had resigned, but later recanted, saying his contract has expired and had not been renewed.
For months, he was engaged in negotiations with NFF for a new contract, and his match-by-match agreement to coach the Super Eagles has not produced any positive results.
He has been saying recently that several countries are waiting to engage his services.
- See more at: http://akpraise.com/2014/10/16/breaking-nigerian-football-federation-finally-sacks-stephen-keshi-of-his-duty/#sthash.J5JAYnSo.dpuf
Africa in 2013.
In recognition of their contributions to the Nigeria game, the executive committee approved that the trio of Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorounmu should proceed to any coaching course in any country of their choice to build their capacity at the expense of the NFF.
The committee also, unanimously, approved the appointment of a consortium of coaches to lead the Super Eagles for only the two concluding
matches of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series against Congo in Brazzaville and against South Africa in Uyo after which an expatriate coach will be appointed.
The consortium, led by Amodu Shaibu, also has Salisu Yusuf, Gbenga Ogunbote and Aloysius Agu.
The team also has a new coordinator in former international Garba Lawal.
Keshi has been having a run battle with the authorities since after the World Cup in Brazil where he could only win one match.
He initially said he had resigned, but later recanted, saying his contract has expired and had not been renewed.
For months, he was engaged in negotiations with NFF for a new contract, and his match-by-match agreement to coach the Super Eagles has not produced any positive results.
He has been saying recently that several countries are waiting to engage his services.
Why sack him? They should have allowed him to try if he will qualify for net year's ACN
ReplyDeleteLol from frying pan to fire oo....tank God is caretaker,because we need siasia or oliseh or Nobody that is sharp n young
ReplyDeleteOkay naa...no wahala.
ReplyDeleteOkay naa...no wahala.
ReplyDeleteLong overdue. Hope they will appoint a coach they won't interfere with and one which can stamp his authority on the players. And also they should always fulfil their part of contractual agreement they might sign.
ReplyDeleteThe first mistake he made was his comments after world cup exit, though he tried to retract his comment but I new it would stand against him in future, if at all offers are coming from other countries it shouldn't have been that way of emotional outburst proclamation. A good and respectable actor should quit stage when the ovation is loudest. The poor performance is a reflection of many factors put together and that need to analyzed, as well adjusted.
ReplyDeleteLet amodu do a good job to qualify for the Nations cup first
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