Stephen Keshi has exclusively
revealed to supersport.com that he
was not sacked as the head coach of
the Super Eagles because he had no
contract with the Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF).
The new NFF board showed Keshi
the exit on Thursday morning as
national team coach, despite his side's 3-1 home win
against Sudan that kept the Super Eagles in the
running to defend their African title.
Keshi divulged to supersport.com in Ilorin that he is
surprised on how the news was disseminated that he
was sacked as the Nigerian manager.
“I am not happy with the way media people are
reporting this to the public, because I don't
understand how you would fire someone that has no
contract.
“My contract expired after the World Cup in Brazil,
and I never made any effort for my contract to be
renewed because of so many issues on the ground.
“I have accepted my fate, and I would move on with
my life, but I want to make it clear that I was never
sacked because I had no contract,” Keshi told
supersport.com
It has been widely reported that Keshi had revealed
that three African countries have showed interest in
him to be their national team coach, but Keshi
revealed that he never said such.
“I have never told anybody that three African
countries are looking for me, and as far as I'm
concerned, no nation has called me for any talk,” he
added to supersport.com.
The Super Eagles must win their next two games
against Congo and South Africa to have any chance of
qualifying for next year's Africa Cup of Nations, and
Keshi believes Nigeria would qualify for the
championship.
“I know Nigeria would qualify for the 2015 Nations
Cup because we have the players that can do the job,
but they need a lot of encouragement and support
from Nigerians and I wish them good luck in their
next two games,” Keshi said to supersport.com in
Ilorin
Keshi has been replaced with Shuaibu Amodu and his
re-appointment comes four years after he was
sacked and stopped from leading the country to the
2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Nigeria have four points after three matches, while
Congo who are the next opponents of the African
champions are second on seven points in Group A of
the Afcon qualification. Group leaders, South Africa,
travel to Nigeria for the final qualifying game on
November 19.

http://ng.supersport.mobi/football/super-eagles/news/141019/I_was_not_sacked_says_Keshi

Wish him luck in his subsequent adventures. He has done his bit for Nigeria.

Good he's defended himself reasonably. Goodluck the "big bo$$"

Am not a fan of Keshi. How can u be an ex international of his stature and a coach of his status and still have such pot belly? Abegi

Boboedom:
Am not a fan of Keshi. How can u be an ex international of his stature and a coach of his status and still have such pot belly? Abegi

Maradona he is with "pot belly",Steve Bruce,Carlo Ancelotti, just to name a few.

He should have quit after d WC instead of waiting till his reputation has been soiled,anyway that is a typical naija person for u.