NFF Sacks Keshi

BEVERLY HILLS, July 04, (THEWILL) –  The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Saturday sacked Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, citing his lack of commitment to the job.

The NFF in a statement said it fired the coach after an extensive review of “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.

“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.”

THEWILL tried unsuccessfully to speak with NFF Boss, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, who is in Canada for the finals of the FIFA Women World Cup. His cell phones were unreachable.