Keshi sacked...!!!

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced
the sacking of Stephen Keshi as the Super
Eagles coach, less than a week after it was
reported by News24.
The NFF on Saturday, terminated the
appointment of Stephen Keshi as Head Coach
of the Senior National Football Team, Super
Eagles.
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.”
NFF 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi
Akinwunmi, speaking on behalf of the entire
Executive Committee of NFF, assured
Nigerians that the decision was not taken
lightly or with any prejudice, but in the ultimate
interest of Nigeria football. He thanked Mr.
Keshi for his services to the country 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.
It will be recalled that News24 reported that
the Disciplinary Committee would recommend
Keshi's sack, if he's found 'guilty' of applying
for the Cote D' Ivoire job.
The 'Big Boss' had been under investigation by
the NFF after the Ivorian Football Federation
listed him as one of 59 applicants to replace
Herve Renard as the coach of the Elephants.