Le Guen Rejects Eagles Job
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Former Paris Saint German Coach, Paul Le Guen has rejected the appointment of the Nigeria Football Federation as head coach of the Super Eagles.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, says Frenchman, Paul Le Guen did not agree to the terms offered him to become the next technical adviser/head coach of the Super Eagles.
Chairman of the NFF’s Executive Committee, Christopher Green announced that the French national rejected the offer.
The official website of the NFF had reported that Le Guen had been named as the new Super Eagles helmsman by the technical and development committee of the football federation.
Green explained that the Federation considered the best interest of the country before offering. He added that one of the conditions was that the new technical adviser would reside in Nigeria.
Green said the duty of a national team handler was beyond qualifying the Super Eagles but to develop Nigerian football as a whole.
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League (NPFL).
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The 35-year-old was released by Stoke City at the end of the 2015/2016 season, having spent a couple of months on loan at Bristol City.
The 35-year-old was released by Stoke City at the end of the 2015/2016 season, having spent a couple of months on loan at Bristol City.
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