Ahead of Super eagles AFCON qualifiers double header against Guinea - Bissau, news flying around the media space had reported that the NFF had sacked two of it's technical crew members.
The two technical crew members were reported to be Goal keeper trainer Ike Shorunmu and assistant coach Finindi George, but the football body has come out to issue a statement explaining what took place in a statement which reads:
"As part of cost-cutting measures instituted at the beginning of the new administration, we established a rotation policy among the assistant coaches, based on the high number, which was agreed with all of them.
"The last time that the team had a programme, Mr. Finidi George was the person who travelled for the friendly match in Portugal. This rotation policy is only for matches. When there is a tournament, all of them will be with the team.
"He (Finidi) knew at that time that the next trip would be that of Mr. Usman Abdallah. Abdallah is simply taking his turn to be in the camp for the program of Super Eagles Vs Djurtus of Guinea Bissau, and Mr. George will be around for the next program.
"The other person who could have been contending, Mr. Salisu Yusuf, has been sent to the U23 team. There was no victimization, sleight of hand or any disrespect meant to our illustrious ex-international players.
"The case of goalkeepers’ trainer, Ike Shorounmu is somewhat peculiar, as the former Nigeria goalkeeper showed a clear lack of desire to be in camp for the matches against Guinea Bissau.
"We do not want to go into any details because we have the utmost respect for all our ex-internationals. It was only when we got the clear signal that he was unwilling to come & the Coach was in a quandary, that he (Peseiro) requested for the services of U20 GK trainer Baruwa.
We so much believe that this issue wouldn't serve as a distraction to the super eagles, in their preparation for their double header against Guinea Bissau.