Breaking news: Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has been sacked

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced the replacement of Stephen Keshi as the Super Eagles coach, early Thursday morning. The released statement which was signed by executive committee member SulaimanYahaya-Kwande also named former super eagles coach Amodu Shaibu as the Keshi's replacement. Read the NFF statement after the cut

The statement read

The committee, unanimously, praised the excellent contributions of the technical crew of the senior national team, Super Eagles, led by Mr. Stephen Keshi, to the glorious accomplishments of the team in the past three years, and hailed Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorounmu as true national heroes.

However, in the interest of Nigeria football and desire to ensure qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals, the committe decided to relieve them of their duties with immediate effect. Committee also, unanimously, approved the appointment of a consortium of coaches to lead the Super Eagles for ONLY the two concluding matches of the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifying series (against Congo in Brazzaville and against South Africa in Uyo), after which an expatriate Coach will be appointed.

The consortium, led by Amodu Shaibu, also has Salisu Yusuf, Gbenga Ogunbbote and Aloysius Agu. The team also has a new coordinator in former international Garba Lawal, while Toyin Ibitoye is the new Media Officer and Godfirst Chike is the new equipment manager. Team secretary, Emebi Achor is retained.

It wasn't only Keshi they sacked o, it was the whole management team.

source - Osun defender