"Stephen Keshi, walk away honourably"

Walking away honourably, will be Stephen Keshi’s best decision since taking over the job as Super Eagles coach. That was the submission of a top Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official according to BBC Sports. Keshi currently has no contract with the football body.

The official was quoted thus: “Walking away honourably would be the smartest thing for Stephen Keshi.

 “It’s pointless to hang around when you’ve failed, have been completely rejected by the NFF and are unwanted by disappointed football fans”.

Recall that following the turbulence that marked the Super Eagles’ now-failed bid to qualify for AFCON 2015, Keshi was sacked and was only returned after President Goodluck Jonathan’s intervention. 

Keshi, who has not commented on his future, is believed not to be in the good books of the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF board.

The NFF official also said: “He does not have any contractual obligations with the federation; remember the board also offered to sponsor him and his assistants to managerial courses with good intention.

“He will probably get a job elsewhere before January but the country will not get the opportunity to play at the next Nations Cup.”