Stephen Keshi, has tendered an apology to Nigerians,saying he has no problem with NFF President, Amaju Pinnick.There have been reports in the media that the out of contract coach has a misunderstanding with Amaju Pinnick and some other members of NFF.
Speaking through Emmanuel Ado, Keshi's agent,the 'Big Boss' as he is fondly called said:
“Keshi has always related well with Pinnick as a brother and as Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission before now. The chairman’s passion and achievements over the years bear eloquent testimony to what he is capable of replicating in his new job at the NFF.After the 2013 Nations Cup, Amaju was instrumental to Delta State Government hosting the team and the renaming of the Asaba township stadium after Stephen Keshi."
“The lessons of the last few months is that united we win and divided we fail.Allow me to state unequivocally that there will always be differences, but it is how these differences are managed that is critical. So moving forward. I expect that the board, the media, the fans and the coach would continue to rub minds on issues that will help our football,but once the coach takes a decision he should be supported.”
He also said Keshi did not call Pinnick a liar.
“Keshi is ever decorous and will never use such words for the president of the federation. He is too cultured to use such a word.
“Those who profit from sensationalism as a way of life, create chaos by “twisting facts out of context only to suit their own purpose. “The other unfortunate story that I have read is that Keshi was behind the arrest and detention of the former President Alhaji Aminu Maigari.This is a blatant lie. Who is Keshi to order his arrest? The truth is that Keshi visited Maigari and prayed for his release. And Maigari was also instrumental in him becoming the chief coach of the Super Eagles.
“In a similar vein, I want to on behalf of Keshi apologize to all Nigerians and most especially the fans for the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2015 edition. There were problems that contributed to the failure of the team to qualify for Equatorial Guinea, which by the Grace of God has been largely resolved.”
Speaking on whether Keshi's contract with the Super Eagles is a slave contract,Ado said he made the statement on account of NFF trying to trick Keshi into signing a contract without proper negotiation.
It should be recalled that Keshi was able to win AFCON as a coach with the Super Eagles but failed to qualify the nation in the last held AFCON.
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July 11, 2015
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