By Daily Sports on July 19, 2016
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday clarified the
situation with regards to the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee that
Frenchman Paul Le Guen be named the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, saying all
sub –committees in the Federation can only make recommendations to the Board.
Chairman of the NFF Media and Publicity Committee, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande,
dismissed reports in local and international media of the Frenchman’s rejection of the position as
simply preposterous.
He said: “The press statement was clear, to the effect that all appointments made at the Technical
and Development Committee meeting were mere recommendations, which had to be deliberated
upon and agreed to by the Board. No sub-committee in the NFF, except the judicial bodies, takes
decisions. They only make recommendations.
“In truth, the Technical and Development Committee perused the profiles of all the coaches who
submitted applications and find Mr. Paul Le Guen suitable for the post. But during final
negoatiations, he objected to being given a target and also did not wish to live in Nigeria, which
was a sore point with the Board.”
Yahaya-Kwande added: “The job of Head Coach of Nigeria is a very big one and there is no way
anyone will get such a job without being handed a target. There is absolutely no issue with Le
Guen saying he is not coming; several highly-qualified persons would be happy to be named
Manager of the Senior National Team of Nigeria.” (PRNigeria)
•Photo shows Paul Le Guen.
Source Daily Sports
Posted July 19, 2016
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