The newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Bruno Labbadia, has rejected the position just three days after being unveiled by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). According to reports, Labbadia had been negotiating with the NFF for a week before deciding against the contract.
The NFF announced Labbadia’s appointment without a signed and sealed contract, which is quite surprising. This development has sparked controversy, with some NFF senior officials claiming that the decision to appoint Labbadia was not unanimous.
Labbadia’s appointment was made public in an early morning tweet on Tuesday via the NFF’s handle, but it seems that the deal was not finalized. The NFF had announced that Labbadia would become the 37th Head Coach of the Super Eagles after the resignation of former coach, Finidi George.
It’s unclear what’s next for the Super Eagles, but it’s clear that this is a significant setback for the team.