The Big Boss has been shown the exit door by the Nigeria Football Federation for lack of commitment to achieve the federation’s objectives
Stephen Keshi’s contract as head coach of the Super Eagles has been terminated, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced.
The 53-year-old who was re-appointed as the country’s senior national team coach in April was kicked out on Saturday evening, with assistant Salisu Yusuf and the Technical Directorate of the NFF led by Amodu Shuaibu to take offer till a substantive handler is announced.
“Having thoroughly reviewed the reports/findings of the NFF disciplinary committee and NFF Technical and Development Committee, as well as having reviewed the actions and inactions of Mr. Stephen Keshi, in the performance of his duties as Super Eagles’ head coach, which we found to lack the required commitment to achieve the ederation’s objectives as set out in the coach’s employment contract,” a statement by the NFF Executive Committee read.
“To this end and pursuant to the provisions of clause 4.3 of the employment contract between Mr. Stephen Keshi and the NFF (the contract) and the various clauses therein, the Nigeria Football Federation has decided to exercise its option to summarily terminate the employment contract of Mr. Stephen Keshi with the Federation with immediate effect.”
“It added that the termination was “without prejudice to the settlement of any existing and due financial obligations between the NFF and Mr. Keshi.
“In the interim, the Super Eagles’ team affairs will be jointly managed by assistant Coach, Salisu Yusuf and the Technical Directorate of the NFF headed by Coach Shuaibu Amodu, until the Federation names in due course a new head coach, who, along with the NFF will chart a new direction for the Super Eagles to ensure credible participation in international competitions and assist in building a sustainable football culture for the country,” it concluded.
The former Mali and Togo handler job came under intense scrutiny since the 2-0 victory over Chad after he put a non-league player on the bench and his name also appeared on the FIF website as one of more than 50 coaches applying for Cote d’Ivoire national team job.
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Posted: at 5-07-2015 12:20 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
enemmindikom at 5-07-2015 12:41 AM (9 years ago) (m)
NFF bruhahahaàaaaaaa I dey sleep
Posted: at 5-07-2015 12:41 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
NFF, i'm not against sacking him but your reason is not good enough so prepare his settlement rights since his contract is not expired that's how it's done everywhere in the world. HASTA
Posted: at 5-07-2015 01:47 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
DAMILARE100 at 5-07-2015 01:23 PM (9 years ago) (m)
WONDER WHY PEOPLE ASK WHY AND WHY. THE LAST PARAGRAPH DEPICTS KESHI APPLYING FOR ANOTHER COACHING JOB WHILE STILL SERVING NIGERIA. THIS IS ONLY IS ENOUGH FOR HIM TO GET SACKED AS IT DEPICTS CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SUCH IS PUNISHABLE.
Posted: at 5-07-2015 01:23 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Honesty I did not see any good achievement from this keshi. He should not be reappointed last April to start with. That was part of carelessness and irresponsible Gej government.
Posted: at 5-07-2015 03:32 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
Honesty I did not see any good achievement from this keshi. He should not be reappointed last April to start with. That was part of carelessness and irresponsible Gej government.
Posted: at 5-07-2015 03:52 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
Good News. Sentiment in Football will surely make u a bad coach.
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Posted: at 5-07-2015 08:11 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
So dis madness has eaten into sport too. So Salisu Yusuf shld take over from Keshi? Well done northern political furus. We dey see d hand wroiting on d wall.
Posted: at 6-07-2015 05:30 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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