The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has knocked the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over its decision to hire a former coach of the Malian senior team, Éric Sékou Chelle, as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.
The National Association of Nigerian Students,
in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, faulted the appointment, describing it as 'slap on the country' saying there are better and more experienced coaches, both in Nigeria and Europe. The student body noted that Chelle, since he became the Head Coach of Malian senior male national team in 2022, did not qualify the country for the World Cup or win the African Cup of Nations.
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