“Demeaning conditions” : Ex-Nigeria goalkeeper supports Amokachi’s decision to reject Super Eagles coaching position

Emmanuel Babayaro and Daniel Amokachi were part of the Nigerian team that won the Olympic gold medal in 1996.

Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Emmanuel Babayaro, has backed Daniel Amokachi in his decision to reject the opportunity to work with Finidi George as an assistant coach, Soccernet.ng reports.

Babayaro, who spent most of his playing days with Plateau United, was a part of the Nigerian team that claimed the Olympic gold medal in Atlanta, in 1996—together with Amokachi.

Finidi George was appointed as the head coach of the three-time CAF winners, with Amokachi reported to join in as a part of the assistants to aid the former Ajax winger as he heralds a new era with the Super Eagles.

According to ScoreNigeria, Amokachi opted out of the deal with the NFF due to the difference in monetary expectations. Besides that, the deal also meant the former Everton would only get involved whenever Finidi deemed fit.

“Amokachi was appointed Super Eagles assistant coach under these conditions – No salary and his appearance in any Super Eagles engagement is on a needs basis and subject to the head coach’s discretion. How demeaning can these conditions be? Amokachi said yes to the appointment as the Super Eagles assistant coach but an emphatic no to the demeaning conditions attached to it, and yes, the conditions were only just communicated recently,” Babayaro said in quotes revealed by Score Nigeria.

This means the Super Eagles will be without Amokachi’s expertise for the time being until a compromise is reached between his party and the NFF. If not, both parties will move on without any contact.

Nigeria will play against South Africa tomorrow at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, with kick-off time set for 8 pm.

This post was last modified on June 7, 2024 7:23 am

Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and writer at Soccernet Nigeria. With a track record of involvement in College sports, Adefolahan is focused on crafting engaging football content and utilising his language skills and extensive sports knowledge to enhance content accessibility for a global audience. He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.

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  • there is always a way to fight a battle ,there is a way to withdraw,and a way to win . if I was the person in this case , I would report for duty , do my job , if we win the first game , before going out of the stadium, I wil tell the board to wake up , on the next game in Cote D'Ivoire, if we win , I will stay behind with the Benin team to see their board if dey wanted my services.
    or meet with Rwanda fa board to help them in qualification
    it wil be in the news . and nff that seems unserious quickly do wat dey have to do .
    and if dey refuse,I go .
    but in dis case waiting for the last hour not to report to camp reduces the Nigerian people to nothing.
    this is a bad way to fight ur country.because of people who are p0liticians

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