As the news concerning the resignation of Finidi George as the head coach of the Super Eagles continues to dominate airwaves, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, says that he is not aware of Finidi’s resignation, despite online reports suggesting otherwise.
Former Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, had on his X account confirmed stated that Finidi took the decision on Saturday, days after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced moves to bring in a foreign technical adviser.
Reports suggest that Finidi is upset over the NFF leadership’s meeting with the sports minister, which failed to address players’ late arrival at camp and the lack of support for the team in their match against Benin Republic.
The Super Eagles have struggled in their recent outings, managing only three points from a possible 12 and sitting fifth in the six-team Group C.
This has put their qualification hopes for the World Cup in jeopardy, drawing criticism from Nigerian football fans still reeling from the team’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Recall, Finidi was only appointed on April 29, 2024, to replace Jose Peseiro, whose contract expired in February.
During his very brief tenure, the former super Eagles winger oversaw a 1-1 draw with South Africa and a 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic, both in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series.
