adminNigeria Football Federation led to the 51-year-old coach announcing on South African radio, Metro FM, on Monday that he told federation he will no longer continue as the Super Eagles’ head coach.
But the sports minister, who also chairs the Nigerian National Sports Commission, prevailed on the former Mali and Togo coach to withdraw his resignation.
A source in the Nigerian camp revealed that Keshi and the minister met on Monday in Johannesburg and the coach has promised to continue as Super Eagles’ coach.
“He has agreed to withdraw his resignation after a meeting with the sports minister.
“So he will remain as the coach of the Super Eagles,” supersport.com was informed.
Supersport.com has also been informed that talks to broker peace between Keshi and the football federation will continue when the Nigerian team arrives in Abuja.
The “Big Boss” however said, “My attention has been drawn to reports in the media that I have resigned my appointment as Head Coach of Super Eagles of Nigeria,” Keshi said.
Keshi admitted that things had not gone exactly according to script in the past few weeks but revealed that he had decided to continue as Super Eagles head coach.
“While I have had cause to express my displeasure over some issues that happened in the course of our participation in the Afcon which my team won by the grace of God, especially concerning my relationship with the Nigerian Football Federation.
“I have since had opportunity to discuss the various issues with all concerned.
“I am therefore pleased to say that I have reconsidered my position and have decided to continue with my job,” he said. – Supersport.com.
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