NFF Sacks Stephen Keshi

The Nigeria Football Federation has sacked Stephen Keshi as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles. This was contained in a statement released by the NFF Executive Committee Saturday July 4. Stephen Keshi was appointed Nigerian Head Coach in 2011.  He led Nigeria to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, which they went on to win, defeating Burkina Faso 1–0 in the final.

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"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."

"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." 


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