NFF Choose Finidi Due To Financial Constraint, Says Ikpeba

Former Nigerian international, Victor Ikpeba revealed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) settled for Finidi George as the head coach of the Super Eagles due to financial constraint.

Speaking to the media, Ikpeba said: “Firstly, I want to congratulate Finidi George on his appointment as the Super Eagles coach. However, it was a difficult task because we (technical committee) initially wanted a foreign manager.”

“However, we settled for Finidi because of the finance. It’s not like we don’t have confidence in our own coaches back home. We thought there should be continuity in the way Peseiro took the team to the final of the 2023 AFCON. So, eventually, we were guided by the NFF President to look inward. It’s not that we can’t afford a foreign manager, but Nigerians back home want a Nigerian coach, and that is what we have now,” he added.