NFF dismiss reports Finidi George and Shorunmu have been sacked as Super Eagles coaches 

The Nigeria Football Federation have dismissed local media reports suggesting that  two members of the Super Eagles' technical crew, Finidii George and Ike Shorunmu from the team.

In a press release made available to allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigerian Federation clarified that Finidi and  Shorunmu are not currently with the squad in Abuja because of the 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 match, Finidi was the person who traveled for the friendly against Portugal. This rotation policy is only for matches. When there is a tournament, all of them will be with the team.

 Usman Abdallah is simply taking his turn to be in the camp for the Super Eagles Vs Djurtus of Guinea Bissau, and Finidi will be around for the next program.

The other person who could have been contending, Salisu Yusuf, has been sent to the U23 team. There was no victimization, sleight of hand or any disrespect meant to the ex-international players.

The case of goalkeepers' trainer, Ike Shorunmu is somewhat peculiar, as the former Nigeria goalkeeper showed a clear lack of desire to be in camp for the matches against Guinea Bissau.

Manager Jose Peseiro requested for the services of Olatunji Baruwa, who he had seen at work during the U20 AFCON in Egypt, to help do the work of training the goalkeepers after it became clear Shorunmu was unwilling to join the team for the AFCON qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau.

Ferdinand Mbum