NFF SACKS KESHI, AMOKACHI, SHORUNMU...AMODU SHUAIBU TAKES OVER

Stephen Keshi

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has sacked Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi.
The NFF in a communique issued on Thursday morning  said in the interest of Nigerian football and the desire to ensure qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals, it has decided to relieve Keshi and his assistants Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu of their duties .
It however  praised the excellent contributions of the technical crew of the Senior National Team, led by Keshi, the glorious accomplishments in the past three years.
The communique reads in parts: “In recognition of their contributions to the Nigeria game, the Executive Committee also approved that the trio of Keshi, Amokachi and Shorounmu should proceed to any coaching course of their choice in any country of their choice to build their capacity, at the expense of the NFF.
” All their entitlements will be paid within the next fortnight.”
Meanwhile, the Committee also, unanimously, approved the appointment of a consortium of coaches to lead the Super Eagles for ONLY the two concluding matches of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series (against Congo in Brazzaville and against South Africa in Uyo), after which an expatriate Coach will be appointed.
“The consortium, led by Amodu Shaibu, also has Salisu Yusuf, Gbenga Ogunbote and Aloysius Agu. The team also has a new Coordinator in former international Garba Lawal, while Toyin Ibitoye is the new Media Officer and Godfirst Chike is the new equipment manager. Team Secretary, Enebi Achor, is retained.”