Keshi threatens to quit Eagles

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Posted: Feb 06, 2013

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has declared that triumph in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations could trigger his resignation from the position.

There has been underlying tension between the coach and his bosses at the Nigeria Football Federation since AFCON began and there were even rumours that Keshi was about to be fired just before his team defeated Cote d'Ivoire in the quarter-finals.

Now he has become the toast of formerly doubting Nigerian fans and his bosses, Keshi says he could be on his way out.

"You know what, it doesn't matter what people think about what I'm doing," Keshi said when asked about his opinion of his constant critics. "What matters is what I'm passing on to my team, if my team is doing well or not.

"If back home in my country they don't appreciate what I'm doing with the team, so be it. "You can't force somebody to love you and you can't force somebody to accept you."

He then dropped the bombshell. He said: "I'm a professional and if God grants me the wish to win the cup for Nigeria I could pack my load and move to another country. I'm a pro and I could be like (Jose) Mourinho who wins trophies then leaves for somewhere else.

"I could stay in Nigeria, I could leave. I'm a professional coach and we'll see how it goes. But Nigeria is where my heart is. This is a team that I captained for 14 years and I've also been here as assistant coach. I'm here for now but we'll see after the tournament. We'll see."

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Wole

Feb 06, 2013

Na shakara... Shakara olo oje nii....
Kc

Feb 06, 2013

Coach you are not going anywhere if you win this cup! Who will allow you to leave? They themselves should leave.

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Unstoppableachiever

Feb 06, 2013

Keshi just because you defeated those overrated Ivorians, and your ego is now boiling, win the cup and leave, change is the only thing permanent in life. FYI, if you leave today, someone will come and take the glory of your labor, just as you are enjoying the foundation laid by Siasia.
Wayne

Feb 06, 2013

Hey, you Unstopable piece of sh***t, if you so love Sisia go get him sleep with him, love him all ur life and shut the hell up, Keshi is not enjoying fruit of anybody, rather he is enjoying his destiny, it is his time to smile, i have seen Keshi cry on tv, cos of bad treatment he recieved from his bosses, before Siasia was given the job he beat Keshi to it, now Keshi got his chance, no fool will not learn from the mistake of others, so it is his time and destiny, i wish him simply goodluck, he stays or leaves is not my problem, but if he achieves gold. contratulations to him and my beloved country. what i found out from him is this; he knows the boys and he knows what they can do. i plead to Nigerian to keep him. he knows the age Nigerian players do give in their best, is not matter of i play in big club.
Israel Akinlawon

Feb 06, 2013

Coach Stephen Keshi, honestly, I didn't support your candidature initially, but after watching 3 matches you played during qualifiers and friendlies, I was convinced you could deliver and I have not relented in praying for you and the super eagles. I have been fasting on the days of our matches during this AFCON, and I am impressed by your performance so far. Please, ignore whatever NFF and some sycophants might have done to you, don't resign in annoyance like Scolari. Instead after the AFCON which I believe God has destined you to win, stay and finish your good work as it is still work in progress - an unfinished task indeed. God will reward you and put your enemies to shame.

Remember, Jesus prayed for his enemies that God should forgive them, you can't please everybody you know.

God bless Nigeria,God bless Super Eagles. Waiting for the cup.
Dapsy

Feb 07, 2013

Any right thinking human being will feel what you are going through Keshi. It is hard when your employers are threathening to sack you right in the middle of a competition. It was reported that a number of NFF officials had already booked their tickets to leave SA after the Ivorian match. It speak volumes of the character of the men in the glass house. Men of myopic vision lacking any fibre of moral decency. Keshi has the right to be angry. NFF and majorityof Nigerians who talked down on Keshand his boys should hide their head in shame because God has put their evil counsels to nought. Keshi my brother hold your head high, win the trophy and you can dictate where, what and how you want your future to be. The world is literarily at your feet Big Boss. Some of us will still support you whatever decision you make.