The Nigeria Football Federation has issued a statement explaining the issues surrounding two members of the Super Eagles’ technical crew from the team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Reports made the rounds on Monday morning of the sack of assistant Coach Messrs Finidi George and goalkeeper trainer, Ike Shorounmu by the NFF.
However, the Football governing body in the country reacted to the news stating it didn’t not sack any of the coaches rather one of the coaches was absent from the camp of the Super Eagles as a result of rotation policy.
The statement read: “As part of cost-cutting measures instituted at the beginning of the new administration, we established a rotation policy among the assistant coaches, based on the high number, which was agreed with all of them. The last time that the team had a programme, Mr. Finidi George was the person who travelled for the friendly match in Portugal. This rotation policy is only for matches. When there is a tournament, all of them will be with the team.
He knew at that time that the next trip would be that of Mr. Usman Abdallah. Abdallah is simply taking his turn to be in the camp for the program of Super Eagles Vs Djurtus of Guinea Bissau, and Mr. George will be around for the next program.
The other other person who could have been contending, Mr. Salisu Yusuf, has been sent to the U23 team. There was no victimization, sleight of hand or any disrespect meant to our illustrious ex-international players”
For the Shorounmu’s absence, the NFF said it was a case of not showing desire to be par of the team.
“The case of goalkeepers’ trainer, Ike Shorounmu is somewhat peculiar, as the former Nigeria goalkeeper showed a clear lack of desire to be in camp for the matches against Guinea Bissau.”
It concluded by stating that it respect the former internationals and will not victimise or disrespect them.
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