I guess this is good news for some people. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the early hours of Thursday announced the contract termination of Coach Stephen Keshi as the Super Eagles head coach. After a long meeting by the Executive board members held at the Transcorp Hilton hotel in Abuja the board unanimously agreed to part away with the Big Boss and his technical crew. Speaking with the press shortly after the meeting at 1am today, the first vice President of the Federation, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi said the Federation appreciated Keshi and will give due support to him and his technical crew.
“You could recall Keshi and his technical crew contract expired after the World cup, and the federation has decided not to renew their contract,” Akinwunmi revealed.
“The Federation appreciated his effort for the success he achieved and the development of our football.
“We have decided to sponsor him and his technical crew (Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shoromu) to any choice of their coaching school to acquire for more knowledge in the game at our expenses,” Akinwunmi said. Former Niger Tornadoes player, Shaibu Amodu returns as the team interim coach to be assisted with three coaches from the Glo Premier League.
“We have two more important matches in the qualifiers which we hope to secure full points, and qualify for the Nations Cup. “Coach Amodu will take over of the team as interim coach, to be assisted by Salisu Yusuf (El Kanemi Warriors) and Gbenga Ogunbote (Sharks FC) while former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Alloy Agu will be the goalkeeper trainer,” the NFF official disclosed. Super Eagles will travel next month to face Congo and host South Africa in Nigeria in the last phase of the qualifiers.
Let’s see how this new guy (Amodu) would perform.
SOURCE: http://www.naijasportscentre.com/amodu-to-lead-super-eagles/
