The NFF has moved to clarify the situation surrounding the
coaching set up of the Super Eagles after Paul Le Guen
rejected contractual terms of the NFF and will hence not work
as Super Eagles new Technical adviser despite the NFF's
According o the NFF, Le Guen didn't want to be given set
targets for the job and didn't want to live in Nigeria. Read the
NFF's statement after the cut...
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football
Federation on Tuesday clarified the situation with
regards to the recommendation of its Technical and
Development Committee that Frenchman Paul Le
Guen be named the new Technical Adviser of the
Super Eagles, saying all sub –committees in the
Federation can only make recommendations to the
Board.
Chairman of the NFF Media and Publicity Committee,
Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, dismissed reports in
local and international media of the Frenchman’s
rejection of the position as simply preposterous.
“The press statement was clear, to the effect that all
appointments made at the Technical and
Development Committee meeting were mere
recommendations, which had to be deliberated upon
and agreed to by the Board. No sub –committee in
the NFF, except the judicial bodies, takes decisions.
They only make recommendations.
“In truth, the Technical and Development Committee
perused the profiles of all the coaches who submitted
applications and find Mr. Paul Le Guen suitable for the
post. But during final negoatiations, he objected to
being given a target and also did not wish to live in
Nigeria, which was a sore point with the Board.”
Yahaya-Kwande added: “The job of Head Coach of
Nigeria is a very big one and there is no way anyone
will get such a job without being handed a target.
There is absolutely no issue with Le Guen saying he is
not coming; several highly –qualified persons would
be happy to be named Manager of the Senior National
Team of Nigeria. We have a plan to take care of that
eventuality.”
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