After the Super Eagles exit from the World Cup,
the controversy trailing Stephen Keshi’s
resignation from the position of chief coach of the
team may have been finally laid to rest after he
made decision known to a group of journalists in
Brasilia, Brazil. In a chat with Cable NG, Keshi
reveals why he was leaving, saying:
“Yes. I have done my bit. I am tired of all the
intrigues and backbiting and insinuations I get.
The criticisms are nothing really because even
siblings criticise each other.
“In this job sometimes it goes overboard and my
family and those of my players get called names.
I have had to tell the players many times to
ignore those criticisms and just focus on the
tasks at hand.”
Asked if it was possible that he stays since he is
loved by many Nigerians, he expressed his
doubts saying:
“The same ones who were calling for my head
after the Iran match? That ‘the World Cup is too
big for Keshi‘? I know there are many who truly
support what we have been trying to do over
these past months but I just cannot continue in
this job anymore.
“To start with, my contract ended with the last
match and the Federation never approached me
for a renewal. What does that say? It says to me
I’m not wanted. I am going to go and rest, spend
some time with my family and then hopefully get
another job where I am wanted.”
NFF is also not ready to discuss with Keshi, they
hardly respect Nigerian coaches.
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