Nigeria has sacked coach of its national men’s football team, Stephen Keshi.
In a statement Saturday, the Nigeria Football Federation said:
“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.”
It further said: “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.”
Keshi’s termination the NFF said “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,” said NFF 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi.
Keshi, 53, was into his second spell as coach of the Super Eagles. He took over in 2011, and won the Nations Cup with the West Africans in 2013.
By: Kasapafmonline.com/Ghana
