The Nigeria Football fraternity was taken aback after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Tuesday issued a statement that the federation has appointed Malian, Éric Sékou Chelle, as the new Super Eagles manager, making him the first foreign African coach to manage the senior football team of the country. The question on the lips of most observers is, are the Emmanuel Amunikes, Samson Siasias, Austin Eguavoens, amongst many other household name coaches in the country, less qualified than the Malian. The appointment of the erstwhile Les Aiglons coach might be retrogressive and unpopular even among players writes Kunle Adewale
After seven months of waiting since Finidi George resigned as the national senior men’s football team, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Tuesday issued a statement that the Executive Committee of the federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
