Thursday, 16 October 2014

National Team Coach, Steven Keshi Sacked

The Nigeria Football Federation has sacked the National Team Coach. Stephen Keshi was sacked early this morning despite the 3-1 win over Sudan yesterday.

Keshi’s assistant coaches, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu were also relieved of their positions. Keshi, will now be replaced by Shaibu Amodu, a former coach of the team and he will be supported by Salisu Yusuf, Gbenga Ogunbote and Aloysius Agu. While Garba Lawal, will serve as the team ‘s coordinator.
“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.”
Amodu Shuaibu

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