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Breaking: Super Eagles Coach Rohr not yet sacked – NFF

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

Following an initial report that the Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has been sacked, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), source said he has not been sacked yet.

The reported sack of Rohr may have not been unconnected to his lackluster performance in the 1-1 draw with less fanciful Cape Verde.

According to OwnGoalNigeria, the decision to sack the Franco-German gaffer was taken after a company associated with the senior national team agreed to pay the termination clause in the contract of the coach.

Nation Update has authoritatively gathered that speculation in the local media claiming that Gernot Rohr has been relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach is not true.

Media Officer of the Nigeria Football Federation Ademola Olajire has informed Nation Update that Rohr is still in the saddle and no meeting has been held to decide his fate.

The media Officer disclosed that no statement has been issued from the Nigeria football federation.

“I’m not aware of the sack, before a decision could be taken, there will be a meeting of the NFF board and a release issued to the public,” Olajire stated.

While some stakholders believe Rohr has kept his part of the bargain, other views maintained he lacks needed quality to take Nigeria to Qatar.

The Franco-German football tactician has come under intense scrutiny from the media and fans for the national team’s unconvincing performances during the group stage of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

The Super Eagles could only pick up four points from a maximum nine at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos and two of their away victories came at neutral venue.

Nigeria struggled to beat Liberia in both matches, needing two first half goals in Lagos and two penalties at away, and only an unfortunate own goal in the closing minutes helped them secure three points in the away fixture at Cape Verde.

it had been earlier relayed that the Franco-German tactician has been sacked as Super Eagles coach in wake of the lacklustre performance of the national team in the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers , especially last group game against Blue Sharks of Cape Verde on Tuesday.