The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) has refuted reports that it secured a $1.5 million sponsorship from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) towards settling the salaries of the incoming Super Eagles’ head coach.
Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, chairman of the NFF Media and publicity committee, described the story as the “figment of the imagination of the writers”.
“Nobody in the NFF or NNPC discussed the matter of salary of Eagles’ coach and there is no iota of truth in it,” he said.
“Of course, we would be happy if the NNPC can come into Nigerian football, as we are trying to attract more corporate bodies into the Nigerian game.
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“But there has been no discussion between NFF and the NNPC over payment of the new Super Eagles’ head coach or technical crew.”
The process for the appointment of a new Super Eagles’ head coach is on, with the NFF technical and development committee having shortlisted Salisu Yusuf, Tom Saintfiet and Paul Le Guen for a final interview.
The committee will meet on Monday to interview the three persons and announce the successful candidate, after a presentation to the NFF executive committee.
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