The former coach of Mali and Togo while reacting to the development said the performance of Nigeria in recent times did not commensurate with the position it was ranked by the world soccer-governing body.
Coming against the backdrop of 2-0 victory over Ethiopia to qualify for the 2014 World Cup and a 2-2 draw with Italy in a friendly in London, Nigeria remain the fourth best on the continent but nosedived on the global scale by three places.
"I am shocked. We won the Africa Cup of Nations this year, qualified for the World Cup and four-time world champions Italy held us to a draw, so I am surprised," said the Delta State-born ex-international.
Keshi however, said he will not be discouraged by the latest FIFA rankings saying he will always strive to make Nigerians happy through the Super Eagles.
"We should continue to win and make Nigerians proud because that is what is most important to me and Nigerians. If we remain in where ever we are in the ranking and keep winning and Nigerians are happy, then I am happy," said the man who captained Nigeria to the USA '94 World Cup.
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Club Owners' scribe, Chukwuemeka quits
ACTING secretary of the Nigeria premier League Club Owners Association, Alloy Chukwuemeka has resigned from his position.
According to a letter of resignation dated 29th November and addressed to the acting chairman of the association, chukwuemeka said his decision was necessitated by the confirmation of his club Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Fc relegation from the premier
league as ratified by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF's just concluded Annual General Assembly held in Warri Delta state.
You would recall that my nomination to the position of Acting Secretary was based on the resolution by the entire chairmen and managers of the 20 clubs of which I was a member, consequently, in my honour and principle I hereby step down on my position following the relegation of my club," ACC as he is fondly called said in the letter.
The former Yobe Desert Stars Media chief thanked members of the association for their cooperation even as he extended his appreciation to all the stakeholders in the football industry as well as the Media.
Chukwuemeka who is the General Manager of ABS FC however, stated that his major assignment
now would be how best to sustain the achievements of ABS and to bring the team back to the premier league in due course.
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Monthly Saturday boxing show holds at Teslim Balogun Stadium
The 47th Monthly Saturday Boxing Show organised by the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) holds on Saturday, November 30 at the Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
Taiwo Abiodun in the first bout of the day will confront Taiwo Taofeek as Dauda Azeez tackles Lateef Adebayo in another 49kg clash.
In an exhibition match, Bamidele Doyin faces Malik Olawale in a 20kg clash as Yusuf Adeniyi and Shittu Olawale battle in the 40kg while Oladosu Idris will face Ibraheem Yakubu in another 40kg clash.
In the remaining five bouts listed on the card, Idris Ibrahim will confront Olatunji Okusanya (56kg), Ganiu Hamed takes on Ahmed Rufai as Shole Nureni faces Aliu Ibrahim also in a 64kg clash.
Saheed Lawal will trade punches with Abraham Olamilekan in a 69kg bout as Tosin Oyewole and Samuel Elegbede clash in the 75kg.
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