July 5, 2015 – Coach of the Super Eagles, Mr. Stephen Keshi has been sacked by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
The NFF also appointed Assistant Coach of the team, Mr. Salisu Yusuf to take over as Super Eagles Coach. Keshi who was sacked on Saturday has been at loggerheads with the NFF over reports that he is looking for coaching job outside his contract with Nigeria.
A statement by the NFF Executive Committee said it has thoroughly reviewed findings of the NFF Disciplinary Committee and NFF Technical and Development Committee, as well as actions and inactions of Mr. Stephen Keshi, in the performance of his duties as Super Eagles’ Head Coach and found he 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.
“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.
