- NFF denies Coach Manu Garba has been fired from the job
Duro Ikhazuagbe
Forward Sontje Hansen netted a hat-trick against the Golden Eaglets early hours of Wednesday to knock out five-time champions Nigeria 3-1 from the ongoing 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil and book a ticket in the quarter finals.
The Ajax Academy product produced two brilliant goals in the opening 15 minutes to put his side in front, then placed the match out of reach of floundering Nigerian Eaglets with his penalty in the 80th minute.
However, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) dispelled speculations in the social media that Head Coach of the Eaglets, Manu Garba has been fired from the job.
Spokesman of the NFF, Ademola Olajire, dismissed the speculations, insisting that the board of the federation would need to meet and review the team’s overall performance before a decision is reached on the coaching crew.
“As I speak with you (THISDAY),…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
