11th March, 2015
The new deal Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is planning for out-of-contract Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi is causing ripples among some members of the body’s technical committee and the NFF’s executive committee.
Some members of the NFF’s technical committee have admitted that they do not know what is going on as they have not been briefed or invited for meetings.
Speaking to www.footballlive.ng, member of the group, Paul Bassey admitted that he remains in the dark as regards Keshi’s deal.
“I have decided not to talk about it anymore with the media or anybody. But the way it works is that the technical puts a contract together and forward it to the executive committee.
“He responds whether he wants it or not, so the thing is there and it has been done. If he wants to negotiate, the board then appoints members to negotiate terms. But like I said I don’t know anything about it and I can’t speak about the issue,” the CAF and FIFA match commissioner explained.
In the same vein, ex-international and another member of the technical committee, Mutiu Adepoju says he remains unaware of their proceedings as he does hear anything or get invited for meetings.
“I’m not aware of any technical committee meeting, I’ve never been invited for any meeting and I don’t know what’s happening with the issue of Keshi’s job,” he said.
So, I’m sorry I can’t give any information or share any opinion on the matter.”