Stephen Keshi and some players. Even as some disgruntled players
continue to attack Keshi in the media, the Nigeria Football
Federation, say they completely support Stephen Keshi's decisions.
Keshi has left out Joseph from the squads that played Kenya and the
30-man list of players, that will feature in Nigeria's hectic summer
schedule, which led to the Fenerbahce defender stating that he was
disrespected.
"We appointed Keshi for the Super Eagles job and we have resolved to
give him a free hand to pick the players he deems fit to prosecute
matches and thus far his selections have produced results," a top NFF
official said.
However, an NFF technical committee will meet to look into some of
these back and forth exchanges, that has made news over the past
weeks.
"We are going to look at the issues objectively. A coach is a coach
and is in charge of the team and can decide on the players who could
best play a game for him."
NFF technical committee chairman Chris Green told MTNFootball.com:
"However, when players begin to complain and senior players for that
matter, there is need for us to mediate because the team can only
achieve more when they are united. I remember how we resolved the
issue of former coach Samson Siasia and Osaze Odemwingie.
"Our concern is not to fan the ego of anyone, but for peace to reign
in the Eagles. We appointed Keshi for this job and we believe in his
ability, therefore we must do everything to make sure his job is easy
and void of whatever distraction."
Green also gave a hint that the committee will discuss the ongoing
issue between Keshi and Yobo.
"It's not just the current issue between Keshi and Yobo, we are going
to evolve a holistic approach to address other issues raised by other
players. These players are Nigerians and have served the country and
we don't want them feeling they have been abandoned.
"Even if it would take us visiting these players in their clubs, we would do so.
Source: Naij
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