The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF),
has sacked Stephen Keshi as coach of the Super Eagles, after they found
him guilty of applying for the Ivory Coast job.
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.”
Confirming
the development, NFF vice-president, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi, said the
decision was taken in the interest of Nigerian football and thanked
Keshi for his services.
Akinwumi then
added: “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.”
The
Big Boss only signed a two-year deal to return as Nigeria coach in
April 2015, after his initial deal ended after the 2014 World Cup in
Brazil.
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