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*Amodu appeals to NFF to reconsider
his return

By Olawale Ajimotokan

Coach Stephen Keshi has revealed that
he was yet to make up his mind whether
to return as the Super Eagles coach.
Keshi’s reinstatement was sanctioned by
President Goodluck Jonathan as part of
the measures by government to resolve
the crisis which has disrupted the
effective running of Nigerian football.
The coach who led Nigeria to victory at
the last Africa Cup of Nations in 2013
was on October 15 relieved of the
Eagles job by the NFF board owing to
the shaky performance of the national
team in the qualifying race to Morocco
2015.

But after a meeting with Sports
Minister, Tammy Danagogo, in his office
yesterday morning, Keshi told reporters
he still need to take a long reflection on
the presidential directive before
deciding to take a plunge with the
national team.
“It is a very, very difficult decision. I am
not sure I would say ‘no’ for now or ‘yes’
to the order. I still have to think about it
because we all want peace. I want a
settled mind before making the
decision. I don’t have issues with
anybody because life is too short. This is
my country. I am always willing to offer
my service. If I desperately wanted a
contract, I would have opted for the
offer made by Equatorial Guinea
because the offer they made was bigger
than what Nigeria offered. But this is
my country and I want to serve it,” said
Keshi.

He has not succeeded in tying down an
offer since he left the Eagles post.
Instead, he has been speculated to be on
the radar of Ethiopia and of late Ghana.
Both countries have since denied
making any overture to the reigning
African coach of the year.

Also yesterday, interim Head Coach of
the senior national team, Coach Shaibu
Amodu, pleaded passionately with the
leadership of the Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF) to allow Keshi return
to his post to lead Eagles in the two
remaining matches of the 2015 Africa
Cup of Nations qualifiers.

In a letter dated 27th October, 2014 and
addressed to NFF President, Amaju
Pinnick, through the chairman of NFF
Technical Committee, the 56 –year old
tactician who was named as new head
coach penultimate week, said he wanted
Keshi reconsidered for the two matches
as the time –frame was too short to
tinker with the fabric of the squad or
start to build a new one altogether.

“Following wide consultations that I
have carefully made within the past two
weeks since the appointment, and for
the sake of professionalism, I want to
specially appeal to you to reconsider the
matter and allow Stephen Keshi to finish
the project that he has started – the
2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
race.
“Sir, my opinion also is that the time –
frame is too short to start tinkering with
the fabric of the team or attempt to
build a new team altogether.

“As Technical Director of the NFF, I am
ready and willing to help build a better
relationship among Keshi (with whom I
have enjoyed good working relationship
in the past and who is still very close to
me), the players and the NFF Technical
Committee.

“I am assuring you, Mr. President, that
I will offer whatever assistance required
by Keshi and his crew for the remaining
two matches, and also be there to offer
advice, suggestions and efforts towards
building a stronger Super Eagles’ team
after the qualifying race,” observed the
former Orlando Pirates of South Africa
gaffer.

Nigeria plays Congo Brazzaville in
Pointe Noire on November 15 before
taking on South Africa in Uyo four days
later, needing to not only win both
matches but defeat Congo by a margin
of two goals away, to stand any chance
of qualifying for the 2015 finals.

where is your source

blemon44:
where is your source

The source is the first thing you will see if you actually read. #readbeforecomment

Accept the offered and don't accept it.

so what's he feeling like now

Yeah...But i guess we all know how its gonna end up

this guy and his ego sha. must he tell us about his application to equatorial Guinea?. Though i like him but his ego and sentiment sometimes override his decision. i hope he has learn and do the right thing again

Hahahaha dis Keshi ehn,Iro lo ma pa e!!!na everybody dey look for u?U wey say na kneel down u dey kneel down for Ghana job wen u no even apply for d job sef.Abi u tink say na very country be Like Nigeria?See i carry God beg u no accept da Job o make dem give Perpectual Nwokocha super eagles job she go perform pass u.I stil dey on d Keshi koshi lo protest!!!

rayblast:
Hahahaha dis Keshi ehn,Iro lo ma pa e!!!na everybody dey look for u?U wey say na kneel down u dey kneel down for Ghana job wen u no even apply for d job sef.Abi u tink say na very country be Like Nigeria?See i carry God beg u no accept da Job o make dem give Perpectual Nwokocha super eagles job she go perform pass u.I stil dey on d Keshi koshi lo protest!!!

you guys should let keshi be o, you sent him away and now you are recalling him so wetin una wan do again.

We lack a plan for the future of our football, keshi knows this and he's taking good advantage of that, He's a very smart coach whether you like it or not. Get a plan for your football and know what you want, nobody will take you for granted shikena.

Team Keshi