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Confused NFF denies giving Le Guen Eagles’ job
The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday sparked another controversy as they denied ever appointing Frenchman Paul Le Guen as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles.
The ‘Confused’ football body in a press release issued on Monday titled “Paul Le Guen is new Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser”, said: “The Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday named Frenchman Paul Le Guen, 52, as the new Technical Adviser of the Senior National Team, Super Eagles. He will be assisted by Nigerian Salisu Yusuf, who takes the role of Chief Coach. The appointments are subject to agreement of contract terms with the NFF Executive Committee.”
But in another twist on Tuesday, the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation clarified the situation with regards to the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee that, saying all sub –committees in the Federation can only make recommendations to the Board.
Read also: Breaking… Le Guen rejects Eagles job
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 negotiations, 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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