We have not sacked Gernot Rohr, says NFF

The NFF, Nigeria's football governing body, has denied rumors that Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles' head coach, has been fired.

The name of the Franco-German has been extensively reported in both local and international media on Thursday, with most outlets claiming that the 68-year-old has been fired by his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation.

In just a few hours ago, Chief Whip Senator Orji Uzor Kalu encouraged Mr. Amaju Pinnick, the Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation, to fire Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, following the Eagles 1-1 draw with the Blue Sharks at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos to advance to the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualification play-offs, read here

However, President of the NFF, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, said that no such decision has been taken.

 

"The Board of the NFF is studying the report of the Technical Committee, which it submitted after the match against Cape Verde in Lagos on Tuesday. 

"There are a number of possibilities but we have not taken a decision to sack Gernot Rohr. I want to assure that whatever decision is eventually taken will be one that will please the generality of Nigerians.

 

"Mr Rohr has a contract with the NFF and there is a procedure for disengagement. If we get to that bridge, both parties will look at the contract and see what has to be done both ways. 

"The Super Eagles’ squad is a national asset and we are just fortunate to be in that space to take decisions. Any decision we take must be what will be acceptable to Nigerians from far and near."

 

Rohr, a former Germany international defender, has led the Super Eagles in 54 international matches over the course of five years and three months, winning 28 of those matches.