National Teams
Federal Government to decide Jose Peseiro’s Nigeria contract renewal – NFF top official
By Wale Mustapha
Chairman, Technical Committee of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Sheriff Inuwa Ahlan has disclosed that the Federal Government is to decide whether Jose Peseiro’s contract will be retained as Head Coach of Super Eagles.
Recall that the Portuguese tactician has ended his reign with Super Eagles after the conclusion of Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON) where he guided the team to second place.
Ahlan who is also the Chairman, Kano State Football Association noted that the Federation would hold an emergency meeting anytime soon to review Super Eagles’ performance at AFCON and make necessary recommendations to the supervising Ministry of Sports on the way forward.
“Peseiro is a national project not only NFF project. Our duty is to recommend and forward to the Sports Ministry and whatever decision taken, our duty is to implement,” the NFF official told media.
“So far the Federation has good working relationship with the minister and the minister is in charge of sports in the country. His decision and advise must be respected . He is our father, we must consult him in any of our policies for proper guidance.”
Ahlan also attributed Super Eagles’ lost at the final to Elephants of Ivory Coast to fatigue.
“Personally, I am impressed with our boys, they show commitment, focus and confidence,” he continued.
“Frankly nobody gave the Eagles a chance to go beyond first round especially after our first group match against Equatorial Guinea which ended a goal a peace.
“But as the game progressed, confidence and hope begin to rise for Nigerians. Football is a religion in Nigeria and we must do everything to protect it being a symbol of our common unity.”
