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Oliseh is not the kind of person we thought he was – NFF

NFF unveiling Sunday Oliseh as Nigeria's Super Eagle's Coach on July 15, 2015. The centre can no longer hold
Spokesperson of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire has described the resignation of the Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh as  ‘good riddance to bad rubbish’. 
Speaking in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority in Abuja, Olajire said “He is not the kind of person we though he was. He went on YouTube to abuse Nigerians. The Minister pleaded with the federation to allow him to remain in place for our next two matches. As you can see, he did not even wait for those matches.”
He also stated that contrary to reports that he tendered a resignation letter  to the governing body, he said the NFF learnt about the latest development in the media. 
On NFF’s next line of action,  Olajire added that “I cannot tell you what exactly they will do, but I can tell you that we will empanel a new set of technical hands for the team. And whatever Oliseh has mishandled in his few months in charge, they will have to right.”
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Sunday Oliseh resigns as Super Eagles manager

Nigeria senior national team coach, Sunday  Oliseh, has resigned as manager of the Super Eagles after 8 months in charge. The ex Nigeria international who took over from Stephen Keshi in July 2015 tendered his resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday.

“I feel fortunate, blessed and eternally grateful for having had the honour to Play,Captain & Coach this great Nation of ours, Nigeria. Due to Contract violations ,lack of Support,Unpaid wages, Benefits to my players, Asst.Coaches & myself, I resign as Super Eagles Chief Coach.” He wrote on his Twitter page.
Confirming Oliseh’s resignation to Super Sports, The General Secretary of the NFF, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said.

“Yes, we have received a letter from him and I can tell you he has resigned as coach of the national team (Super Eagles). I can tell you the content of the letter yet because we haven’t met to deliberate on it. We are in Zurich for the Fifa congress but as soon as we are through with the meeting, you will be in the know. ” 


Details of his resignation letter below

 Dear General Secretary of NFF,

Object: Letter of Resignation.

 Due to incessant Violations of our signed agreement (Contract) I am hereby informing you of my decision to terminate our working collaboration signed in July 2015. 

The most important objective is for the Super Eagles Of Nigeria to qualify to the next AFCON and the World Cup 2018. 

Since so little help is being rendered me in getting the players to give their best and very vital conditions and advantages to the team play are also being sacrificed coupled with non redress of the aforementioned despite my several e mails and others, seeking your aid to effectively carry out my duties were ignored. 

These unconducive working conditions that my coaching crew and myself have to live with, your contractual violations and the interest of the nation necessitates that I tender my resignation and recourse to the termination of our working agreement. Many thanks for the opportunity to serve my fatherland.
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Sunday Oliseh reportedly in fresh dispute with NFF

Photo published for Oliseh at war with NFF over Babangida's sack - DailyPost Nigeria
According to sources, Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh is reportedly in another altercation with the NFF over the latter’s decision to sack Tijani Babangida yesterday. The ex international’s appointment as Technical Assistant to the Super Eagles was terminated yesterday following a recommendation by the technical and development committee.

“The immediate disengagement of Mr. Tijjani Babangida as Personal Assistant to Super Eagles’ Coach, Sunday Oliseh, as recommended by the technical and development committee, was unanimously approved and General Secretary was therefore mandated to follow the due process in effecting his disengagement.” the NFF communiqué read in part.
Oliseh reportedly condemned the decision claiming Babangida’s contract is tied to his, and Babangida can only be fired if he, Sunday Oliseh is sacked.
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Oliseh rant: Victor Ikpeba, Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, others quit NFF Technical Committee.

Members of the NFF Technical Committee; made up of Christian Chukwu, Paul Bassey, Victor Ikpeba, Mutiu Adepoju and Garba Lawal have tendered their resignation following the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick’s poor handling of Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh’s embarrassing rant issue.
“The Committee recommended for his outright dismissal after they agreed that he had violated his contract”, a source disclosed.
According to reports, they all had suggested that the ex Nigeria international be fired for breaching some contractual terms but the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung pleaded with his employers to give him a second chance.

“It is true that they are not keen to work again but I am prevailing on them to think twice because of their love and passion for the game and patriotism for the country. They cannot be treated with levity. They are heavyweights on their own and they are not paid a dime for their services.” Chairman of the Technical Committee Barrister Chris Green said.
A member of the committee also chipped in. “If they fail to take punitive action on him, he’ll mess them up. The problem is with Amaju because he wants to please everybody. They gave him the job on sentiment and that is the result. As for me, I can’t stay to watch him insult the Technical Committee. We all played for this country and deserve respect”, he stated.
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Sunday Oliseh to be fined over youtube outburst

According to BBC, Super Eagles handler, Sunday Oliseh will pay for his infamous 8-minute youtube outburst over the weekend. The ex international had slammed and labelled his critics insane in a video posted on his website for calling for his sack after the home based Eagles’ lacklustre outing at the Rwanda 2016 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN blaming him for Nigeria’s CHAN 2016 exit.
The 41 year-old later apologised and blamed his rant on ‘editing error”.
“How dare I insult 170 million people who I love and have shown me so much love? Please forgive the error of editing! God bless you all’
“ Please when I spoke of critics, I did not mean the general public of Nigeria! I would never dare refer to my beloved country men as insane!’” He tweeted.
Nigeria’s sports minister Solomon Dalung and NFF boss Amaju Pinnick reportedly held a meeting in Abuja on the issue and concluded that he should be fined US$30,000. 
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CHAN 2016 exit: NFF, Oliseh apologise to Nigerians

Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh as well as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick have apologised to Nigerians over the Super Eagles’ exit from the African Nations Championship. 
Nigeria lost  1-0 to Guinea in yesterday’s last group C match and subsequently crashed out of the tournament. They garnered four points from their two previous matches and only needed a draw against Guinea to advance to the quarter-final.
“We apologise to Nigerians for this loss, we never planned to exit the tournament this early. The boys gave their best,” Oliseh said after the game. 
Pinnick added, “We apologise to Nigerians for the poor outing of the Super Eagles in Rwanda, but we toe the line of CAF which states that CHAN is a developmental and preparatory competition. Of course, as Nigerians, we love to win always, and we feel bad when we don’t.

“I want us to take the positives from this tournament. A player like Chisom Chikatara broke onto the global platform and players like Usman Mohammed,  Chima Akas, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Austin Oboroakpo and Ifeanyi Mathew confirmed their class.

“For me, it is disappointing that we did not progress. But the NFF will now focus on the 2017 AFCON qualifiers, and start preparations early for the remaining rounds.”
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2016 CHAN: Sunday Oliseh unveils 23-man squad.

Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh has unveiled 23-man squad for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda. A statement by NFF Assistant Director (Communications), Ademola Olajire, said the coach released the team’s final list of 23 players for the championship. The CHAMPIONSHIP will hold from January 16 to February 7, 2016. 

“The list also has Enyimba International FC’s winger Ezekiel Bassey, former junior international Ifeanyi Mathew and Sunshine Stars’ trio of Paul Onobi, Prince Aggrey and Tunde Adeniji. Former junior international goalkeeper Femi Thomas, Shooting Stars’ central defender Jamiu Alimi and former Supersand Eagles’ ace Bartholomew Ibenegbu have also been included.’’ 

“There, the squad will stage a 10-day pre-Championship training camp, and play two friendly games against Angola and Cote d’Ivoire, who are also CHAN-bound on January 6 and 11 respectively,’’ the statement said.

The Full List:
Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Olufemi Thomas (Enyimba International FC); Okiemute Odah (Warri Wolves)
Defenders: Austin Oboroakpo (Abia Warriors); Kalu Okogbue (Rangers International); Jamiu Alimi (Shooting Stars); Mathew Etim (Rangers); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Stephen Eze (Sunshine Stars); Christopher Maichibi (Giwa FC); Samson Gbadebo (Lobi Stars)

Midfielders: Ifeanyi Mathew (El-Kanemi Warriors); Paul Onobi (Sunshine Stars); Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Yaro Bature (Nasarawa United); Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Warri Wolves); Ibrahim Salau (Shooting Stars)
Forwards: Osas Okoro (Rangers); Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba); Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Stars); Bright Onyedikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah); Chisom Chikatara (Abia Warriors); Prince Aggrey (Sunshine Stars).
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Oliseh incapable of qualifying Nigeria to 2018 World Cup- Clemens Westerhof

With
Sunday Oliseh in charge, Nigeria may not qualify for the 2018 World Cup, ex
Nigeria  head coach Clemens Westerhof has
claimed. The Dutch manager who stated in July this year that the ex
Super Eagles player was a wrong replacement for Stephen Keshi told journalists  that Nigeria’s recent victory against
Swaziland does not call for celebration.
 “Congratulations, you beat Swaziland 2-0 in
the return leg match of the preliminary round of the qualifiers. But does that
really call for celebration? Yes, there are no minnows in football but who are
Swaziland to hold the Super Eagles to a goalless draw (in Swaziland).
“The
Super Eagles won 2-0  but is it not
a game the Super Eagles should be winning 6-0 7-0 under normal
circumstances? What type of football do they play in Swaziland?
“Swaziland
is not the first match Super Eagles have played under Oliseh. There has not
been any difference between their first game under him and the game with
Swaziland.
“I’m
sorry, with Oliseh, the Super Eagles may not go to the World Cup in Russia,” The 75
year-old who coached Nigeria for five years and won the 1994 Africa Cup of
Nations in Tunisia affirmed.

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Sunday Oliseh flown to Belgium for treatment

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Nigeria’s national team coach, Sunday Oliseh will be
unavailable for the second leg of SuperEagles CHAN qualifier against Burkina
Faso. The ex-international who has been sick for some time now has been flown to
Belgium to see his personal doctor.
“As I speak with you now Oliseh has left the Port
Harcourt camp of the Super Eagles and has been hurriedly flown to Belgium via
Lufthansa. Oliseh’s health condition has really worsened. I have never seen
Oliseh in this very worrisome health situation like this since about three
decades that I have been close to him. I am praying fervently to Almighty God
to save him and give him speedy recovery.” a source hinted.

Salisu Yusuf, his assistant coach is expected to hold the
fort.  
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Emenike’s retirement: No one is irreplaceable – Sunday Oliseh

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Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has described the
retirement of Emmanuel Emenike from the national team as a big shocker to him
as well as the squad. Speaking recently to Brilla FM, the ex Nigeria international
said he is yet to come to terms with the decision of the Al Ain forward whom he
has included in the rebuilding plan. He added that all efforts to hear from the
horse’s mouth has proved abortive.
“It was a big shocker for us and a big shocker for me
personally… personally, I still don’t accept that he has retired because
officially I have not heard anything from him and I don’t think the Federation
have also heard from him; only what we know is what was posted on social
media,” “I have made him (Emenike) part of our rebuilding process; in fact, he
has had more playing time than any striker we have had, so I am very very
surprised that he has decided to retire,”
 “He has not
reached me but I have called him twice, because immediately I heard this, first
I thought it was all these lies on social media so I called him twice yesterday
(Tuesday), I am expecting a return call from him, it is when I hear from him
that I would fully accept that he is retiring.”

“He is a man. If a man chooses to retire, it should be his decision; if you
force him back it could be counterproductive…If truly he retires, then it is a
shame because we have him pretty much in our rebuilding plan. Be that as it
may, I have always said only one thing is irreplaceable and that is Nigeria
itself; we are all replaceable and that is it.” He affirmed.
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