Keshi Apologises To NFF Over AFCON
by Topsy Oba
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has made a public apology to his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation, over their public spar especially in the closing days of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
He said, “If I did something that they (NFF) didn’t like, then I say I’m sorry. If I did hurt (Aminu) Maigari (NFF President) by my action, then I’m sorry.”Keshi, who spoke on live phone-in programme on cable television SuperSport, said it was in the best interest of the country that they forged ahead and forget the sour side of the tournament concluded in South Africa on February 10. He spoke on Monday night.
The coach had been accused in several other platforms of turning the fans against the federation with his decision to announce his resignation just after the competition ended in Johannesburg.
But Keshi who had maintained he was pushed to react in that manner by a few members of the federation said he had used every opportunity he had since the tournament ended to thank the federation.
“It was not the entire federation that I had problems with; one or two members were very unprofessional and were meddling in matters that should solely be for the coach. I was told so many things like I did not carry out my substitutions well; I should have been on my feet screaming while the match against Zambia lasted. And so many funny ideas from those who believe they are also coaches,” he said.
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