The President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, said on Monday that Stephen Keshi would be handed a new Super Eagles’ coaching contract on Wednesday.
Pinnick made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
He said that it would be left for Keshi to either accept or reject the contract.
It would be recalled that Keshi had been out of job following the expiration of his contract with the Super Eagles at the end of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
“We have just finalised his contract, which will be sent to him tomorrow (today) he will look at it and if he agrees, then on Wednesday he starts work.
“We have done everything. The only reason why it stayed this long is because we don’t want litigation.
“We have to look at everything that will protect him and the NFF which we also think is the best for the country and that is exactly what we have done.
“So, after looking at the contract, he signs it if he agrees to it and he is ready to roll,” Pinnick said.
The NFF boss explained that Keshi had the right to choose between the Super Eagles’ job and that of the Stallions of Burkina Faso which he applied to coach.
Pinnick added, “Keshi is a man that has his choice; if what we are offering him is not better than what the Burkina Faso is offering him and he wishes to go to Burkina Faso, then, it’s unfortunate.
“We are not going to hold him because, if for example, as you are working with a media organization and CNN say they want you, wont you go?”
He said that the NFF board meeting scheduled to hold on March 3 was to review the activities of the football house in the last six months.
Pinnick added that the meeting would also make projections for the remaining part of the year.
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