Why Stephen Keshi was sacked

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, representing the Executive Committee and Management referred to the Disciplinary Committee for investigation and adjudication an allegation reported widely and in particular in the official website of the Ivorian Football Federation that Mr Stephen Keshi applied and sought employment in


 the vacant position of Head Coach of the Les Elephants of Ivory Coast and was consequently shortlisted among 58 others that did apply for the job while he is still an employee of the Nigeria Football Federation having a two year unexpired contract as Head Coach of the Super Eagles.The Nigeria Football Federation also stated that the said publication embarrassed it as well as the Nigerian populace.They claimed that they were not owing the coach any arrears of salaries or emolument and that the coach is being paid as at when due.They further buttressed that they fear that they could no longer trust the coach as his action was unwarranted.