NFF dispel coach’s sack rumours

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have dispelled reports that they are planning to sack the coach of the U-23 team, Samson Siasia.

Reports had it that the NFF were angry over Siasia’s outburst about unpaid salaries and the unfair treatment of his players.

A member of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ahmed Yusuf Fresh told that the NFF have no intentions of doing that.

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“There has never been a time we in the technical committee or at the executive committee level discussed any such thing,” Fresh told Vanguard.

“I am a member of both committees and never has that come up for discussion.”

According to a report a query was issued to the coach by the NFF and have been asked to explain why he should not be sanctioned.

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Fresh however admitted that Siasia was queried after what was taken as an affront against his employers.

“Siasia was queried and he has since answered to the query. It is a normal administrative procedure which should not call for speculations that are unfounded.

“There is no intention to sack Siasia,” he repeated.