www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/sacked-keshi-save-life-nff/

By John Egbokha

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has said that Coach Stephen
Keshi was sacked to safeguard him from the wrath of enraged Nigerian fans, who were on the
brink of lynching him during Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Sudan.

Pinnick and other NFF Executive Committee members watched with awe, as fans pelted Keshi
with water bottles and stones as they demanded for the head of the 2013 AFCON winner at the
Abuja National Stadium, venue of the match, which Nigeria won 3-1 to keep alive their hopes of
qualifying for next year’s tournament in Morocco.

Chants of “Keshi must go:, “sack Keshi” and “we don’t want Keshi
again” rented the air as fans went overdrive in their bid to get their
voices heard by the NFF, who swiftly swung into action in the wee
hours of yesterday by axing the former Togo and Mali coach.

And speaking when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Sports
and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Dr. Tamuno Danagogo
yesterday, Pinnick explained the personal safety of Keshi was
considered more important than anything else.

Pinnck, it was learnt told the Minister that he was shocked with the
hostile reception of the fans towards Keshi, arguing that it would be
dangerous for Keshi to remain as coach in the face of such hostility.

He added that it was the first time in recent years that abuses and stones were rained down on a
Nigerian coach by fans.

“It was too much to bear. The fans were coming for him and it was going to be a security risk for
us as people had ran out of patience and were prepared to break the law to achieve their aim.

Keshi’s personal safety was paramount in our decision to relieve him of his duties”, Pinnick said.

Kill all d failures

TheGoodJoeHunt4:
[b]It is clear that fighting for Nigerians is the most difficult task to do.

I wonder what was Coach Keshi's crime. He should call Uche? Or Martin's? Are there not players in the country who could do better?

I do not think they was a hostile reception of Coach Keshi because he left his technical area through out the game. That does not signify a man being pelted,

Thank you Coach Keshi for your hard work. The new stars you discovered for the country and the home based lads you exposed and gave them hope for a better life.

Coach Keshi and his crew are heroes. I will never forget them.

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My Best Moments Under Coach Keshi and his crew.

The Super Eagles draw against Catalonia. Nice goal by Bright Dike.
The Super Eagles success in defeating Cote d'Ivoire at AFCON.
The demolition of Mali at the AFCON.
The Triumph over Burkina Faso and the win of the AFCON.
Mikel's lovely goal against Uruguay at the Confederations cup.
Mikel's dominating performance against Spain.
Mikel's nomination for the African Player Of The Year.

The turn around performance of the Super Eagles in the CHAN game against Morocco.
The equalising goal by Uzoenyi against Morroco at the CHAN. A lovely curling goal.
The winning goal by Ibrahim Abubakar. The dance after the goal was funny and memorable.

Nigeria's World Cup Qualification winning game. The way people of Calabar ran to the section of the VIP crew to Celebrate with the Governor of the Cross River state - Gov. Liyel Imoke.

The draw against Italy. The man of the match performance of Shola Ameobi. One assist and A Lovely goal by Shola Ameobi after receiving an amazing cross from Benjamin Francis.

The defeat of Bosnia at the World Cup. A Nice slot in by Osaze and a last minute foot save by Enyeama, stopping Dzeko's chance of a last minute equaliser.
The brace of Ahmed Musa against Argentina.

Finally the brace and goals from Ahmed Musa against Sudan. The lovely goal from Aaron Samuel. Despite all the criticism of bringing a player from the Chinese league, showed Aaron Samuel had quality.

Miss you Da Big Boss and his crew.[/b]

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Like seriously?

They sacked him because they don't believe in his abilities to coach the super chicken again




Enough of the flimsy excuses






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But what's up with Amodu's appointment? --- Nigeria sha! From Iraq to Syria...

Then that's a wrong reason. You just have to sack Keshi to keep our football alive not just to save his life.... Enough of all those shenanigans

Really?

Not again

but we won the match

Y did they still sack him

the stupidest reason ever! And i thought this Pinnick guy was smart.....smh....just smh

funny

K

From frying pan to fire.

onila:
but we won the match

Y did they still sack him

is winning a match a criterion to keep him??


remeber he won just one out of 4.

you sack a coach because of the fans oan not because of his technical ability...this excuse is far fetched
The NFF has once again gotten the opportunity to loot the treasury by enploying a foreign coach

They shouldn't have sack him. Is ahmodu more better than him?

The big boss now the sacked boss.
Keshi was fielding the 'super shikens' for his own gains rather than the 'Super Eagles' for the Nigerians gain.

I smell Lies

Keshi's Reply To Sack On His Twitter Handle @Officialkeshi Stephen Keshi @OfficialKeshi 7h
It was about time to move on. Thank you Nigeria and the passionate supporters. See more at http://njuwo..com

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Pls let keshi go his staying as the head coach is dangerous to him

Good move!...imagine if the Eagles lose at home to South Africa in the next match. It wont only be Keshi bt any NFF or govt official sighted. A full blown riot!!

Let him go and live in peace. Coaching the Eagles is the second toughest (paid) job in Nigeria.

Onlinebizexpert:
Kill all d failures

You sure say u well so?

Big boss, pls register with jobberman for vacancy alert

jachi001:
They shouldn't have sack him. Is ahmodu more better than him?

Amodu is MORE BETTER o...
























Mo' Better Blues, that is.

Threat to life? This is absolutely hilarious ... Keshi has written his name in the sands of time.. You can't count Nigeria's football success without mentioning him..whether it was luck or not..

This people too they lie sha!

Good luck to Keshi.He has definitely done his bits. He has it on record as an indigenous coach who won the nations cup for the country.
And to Amodu, I wish u a successful tenure.

He can send his CV to the FAs of GUINEA,LIBERIA and SEIRRA LEONE.


(afterall,flat heads too like money).

nd now Yu got Amodu of all people....
yu guy mus b high on something...
"AMODU...!! OF ALL PEOPLE...!!!''
4 God's sake..Amodu is a farmer not a coacj.