Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says that he is
"shocked" by reports that he has resigned
after his side's World Cup defeat.
Keshi, whose side lost against France in the
last-16, insisted that nothing has been
decided.
"What I said to my players was that this was
maybe my last match at the helm of affairs in
the national team, because my contract
terminates with the World Cup and I have not
been offered a new one," the 52-year-old
explained late on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST).
"I was a bit shocked that the global media
went to town to say I have called it quits with
the national team. Resignations are not done
on the pages of newspapers, but formally."
Keshi's comments were released by the
Nigerian team's media officer, Ben Alaiya.
Keshi did say that several countries have
expressed interest in employing him after
Nigeria, including South Africa, which he
suggested was positive for Nigerian football
and their coaches.
Asked about his next job move before
Nigeria's closing first round game against
Argentina he replied: "I've had a lot of interest
from other countries, South Africa is one of
them.
"I cannot confirm it, I'm thinking now about
this game, one of the most important in my
career."
Keshi, who captained his country at the 1994
World Cup, took charge of Nigeria in 2011.
Last year he masterminded their triumph at
the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
He tendered his resignation after that
tournament but it was rejected by the
Nigerian Football Federation, reports said.
Keshi paid tribute to his team captain, veteran
defender Joseph Yobo, who has announced his
retirement from international football after
becoming the first Super Eagle to reach the
100 cap milestone.
"Congratulations to Joseph Yobo on his 100
caps," he wrote on twitter.
"He has served Nigeria well. On his retirement,
I wish him success in future endeavours."

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The truth is who cares if Keshi stays or not.My grudge with him is the fact that he went Worldcup without a bench.Who does that?Onazi was out and we became vulnerable.Mikel was awful throughout the competition and claimed he was playing to Keshi's instruction.Even if Keshi no get sense,Mikel sef mumu die.Infact,the whole Eagles should be sacked jooo!