– NFF to review the duties of assistant coaches – NFF is on a cost-cutting mission

Duties of the assistant coaches of all the
national teams will be reviewed by the
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), a top
official of the football house revealed
exclusively to naij.com sports.
The NFF is obviously broke and have been
unable to pay the salaries of coaches and
players; this has made the Federation to
engage all assistant coaches on a part-time
basis.
This new structure is open to a future review,
the source explained:
“I can reveal to you that the federation
pocket is dry, all through last year we did
not make any extra income and it has been
so difficult for us to get a lot of things done”
“It has become so embarrassing that we have
to start cutting down cost to enable us
manage our little funds properly as you know
we have important matches ahead,” the
source who pleaded anonymity said.
In line with the cost-cutting system that has
been adopted the federation decided to cut
down on the engagement of all assistant
coaches in the national teams.
“They are to only work when players are
gathered in camp or whenever there is an
official assignment.”
“This new system can still change but for
now that has to be the new style of
operation.”
The source further disclosed that these
coaches will not earn any money and will be
free to continue working with their respective
coaches.
“Look, the truth is this, we are just paying
these assistant coaches for doing absolutely
nothing whenever they are not in camp and
are free to work elsewhere when the camp is
not in session”
“We can only pay them for services rendered
and that is it, no going back.”
When Naij.com sports asked about the code
of conduct for the national team coaches,
the source said that assistant coaches do not
have such things.
Meanwhile, my life is in danger, Sunday
Oliseh cries out . According to reports, it was
alleged that some people are after his life in
Nigeria and Oliseh is beginning to think twice
about his health.
“Oliseh no longer feels safe being in Nigeria.
Recall that all through the team’s camping
for CHAN 2016 in Abuja, he refused to show
up but was the first to hit South Africa for
the second phase of camping in Pretoria.
“After his team lost out of CHAN, he left for
Belgium on the excuse that he had to go and
continue treatment for his flu. That action
speaks volumes about his fears.”
However, in a swift reaction, NFF media
officer, Ademola Olajire stated that it is all
rumour.
“Did Oliseh not grow up here in Nigeria, so
why would he be afraid of anyone in
Nigeria? Agreed that Nigerians are very
passionate about football and would
castigate any coach that does not produce
results but that is not enough for anyone to
insinuate that his life is in danger.”