Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick has assured that returning coach Stephen Keshi will not suffer any form of puncture in his handling of the national team.
Keshi was reinstated to his post after he was recommended by NFF technical director Shuaibu Amodu. Keshi had attracted disdain from within the NFF with his romance with key government officials, some who did not take kindly to his removal.
In the game away to Sudan, Keshi had alleged that he was sabotaged by certain individuals who wanted him to fail. This was a fact, which was confirmed by a highly placed sports ministry official. However, Mr. Pinnick dismissed such fears.
“Nobody will work against Keshi. He will be given the entire assistant that he needs to succeed,” said the NFF president.
He dismissed claims in the media that it was President Goodluck Jonathan that ordered the recall of Keshi.
“The truth was that it was Amodu who recommended that Keshi be brought back. He decided to step back and allow Keshi continue. As technical director of the NFF, he will be there to give Keshi support.”
Amodu was named interim coach on October 16. But in a letter dated October 27, He claimed that the time was too short for him to make any impact.
“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,” Amodu’s letter stated. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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