The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally fired
Nigeria’s head coach Stephen Keshi after weeks of his
being probed by the commission’s disciplinary
committee.
The decision was revealed by the NFF’s Executive Committee
on Saturday, who said the 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.”
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi
The Federation noted Keshi ”lacked the required
commitment to achieve the Federation’s objectives as set
out in the Coach’s employment contract.”
” 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.”
Speaking on behalf of the entire Executive Committee of the
NFF, the NFF’s first vice president, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi
assured Nigerians that the decision was made in the
interests of Nigerian football.
He then thanked Keshi for his services to Nigeria 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.
Keshi has for the past few weeks has been under
investigation by the NFF disciplinary committee over claims
that the Nigerian coach applied for the vacant Ivory Coast
position.
The sacking now leaves Nigerians asking what will happen to
the Eagles number one and captain, Vincent Enyeama, who
is also being investigated by the committee..
Nigeria’s head coach Stephen Keshi after weeks of his
being probed by the commission’s disciplinary
committee.
The decision was revealed by the NFF’s Executive Committee
on Saturday, who said the 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.”
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi
The Federation noted Keshi ”lacked the required
commitment to achieve the Federation’s objectives as set
out in the Coach’s employment contract.”
” 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.”
Speaking on behalf of the entire Executive Committee of the
NFF, the NFF’s first vice president, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi
assured Nigerians that the decision was made in the
interests of Nigerian football.
He then thanked Keshi for his services to Nigeria 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.
Keshi has for the past few weeks has been under
investigation by the NFF disciplinary committee over claims
that the Nigerian coach applied for the vacant Ivory Coast
position.
The sacking now leaves Nigerians asking what will happen to
the Eagles number one and captain, Vincent Enyeama, who
is also being investigated by the committee..
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