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The Nigeria Football Federation has terminated the appointment of Stephen
Keshi as the Head Coach of the, Super Eagles, Nigeria’s Senior National
Football Team.
A statement by the NFF Executive Committee on Saturday said this decision
was made, “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 Federation’s objectives as set out in
the Coach’s employment contract.”
The statement went further: “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.”
NFF 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, speaking on behalf of the
entire Executive Committee of NFF, assured Nigerians that the decision was not
taken lightly or with any prejudice, but in the ultimate interest of Nigeria
football. He thanked Mr. Keshi for his services to the country and wished him
the very best in his future endeavours.
“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,” said Akinwunmi.
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