Labbadia turns down Super Eagles coaching appointment

Bruno Labbadia will not be the new Super Eagles coach after contract talks with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) abruptly collapsed.

The retraction was disclosed by a German sports newspaper Kicker after Nigerians had hoped that the German tactician will take over the coaching job after Finidi George resigned.

According to the German news outlet, Labbadia rejected the offer following the impatience of the NFF in properly concluding the contract talk.

Newsband reported that the deal had yet to be concluded because the NFF interviewed the German on Thursday, 22nd August, and paperwork was ongoing.

“As a result, Labbadia was screened last Thursday (22 August), but formal contract papers have yet to be signed by both parties.”

Though, despite negotiations with the Nigerian Football Association for over a week, Labbadia decided against signing a contract on Friday.

Meanwhile, this latest embarrassment further questions the competence of the NFF leadership, which had over three months to appoint a new coach for the country’s team.

The Super Eagles manager position remains vacant. Austin Eguavoen may fill the office on an interim basis until the NFF concludes its search for a manager.

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