Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is still
in charge of the team contrary to reports that he has been sacked by the
Nigerian Football Federation.
The Franco-German, however, admitted that the NFF wanted him
to quit the team after the Super Eagles lacklustre display in Tuesday’s 1-1
draw against Cape Verde in their final Group C World Cup qualifier in Lagos.
The three-time African champions, finished top of Group C
with 13 points to qualify for the World Cup playoffs next March but there were
widespread calls for the sack of the coach, after another colourless outing by
the Eagles, who have struggled against lesser opposition in recent times.
Several online platforms had reported on
Thursday (today) that the 68-year-old coach had been relieved of his job in the
wake of the Super Eagles performance against Cape Verde.
When our correspondent contacted Rohr if he had been sacked
by the NFF, he replied, “Not yet, but that’s what they want me to do.”
Rohr was appointed in 2016 and his current deal expires in
December 2022.
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