Nigeria have said they will never employ a local coach again following the resignation of former player and head coach Sunday Oliseh on Friday.
This was made clear by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick on Monday.
Oliseh replaced Stephen Keshi, who led the Super Eagles to winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa and the second round of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The NFF is now looking abroad to hire a new man, while Samson Siasia and Emmanuel Amuneke take charge of the team temporarily.
“After this Sunday Oliseh debacle, we have definitely turned the corner. We are now going to start shopping for a well grounded and qualified foreign coach to change the team. Enough is enough,” Pinnick said.
“What we have learnt is that there is a world of difference between being a good coach and being a good manager. We are shopping for a well-grounded coach.”
Meanwhile, Oliseh has threatened to drag the NFF to court over the N20million (R1.6 million) he was alleged to have received shortly before he resigned. – African News Agency
Nigeria vows never to employ a local football coach
Nigeria have said they will never employ a local coach again following the resignation of former player and head coach Sunday Oliseh on Friday.
This was made clear by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick on Monday.
Oliseh replaced Stephen Keshi, who led the Super Eagles to winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa and the second round of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The NFF is now looking abroad to hire a new man, while Samson Siasia and Emmanuel Amuneke take charge of the team temporarily.
“After this Sunday Oliseh debacle, we have definitely turned the corner. We are now going to start shopping for a well grounded and qualified foreign coach to change the team. Enough is enough,” Pinnick said.
“What we have learnt is that there is a world of difference between being a good coach and being a good manager. We are shopping for a well-grounded coach.”
Meanwhile, Oliseh has threatened to drag the NFF to court over the N20million (R1.6 million) he was alleged to have received shortly before he resigned. – African News Agency
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