Coach Stephen Keshi has denied statements credited to him that claimed he handed a September 30 deadline to the Nigeria Football Federation to prolong his contract.

Stephen Keshi

Technically, the former New Nigeria Bank libero has been a free agent since after this summer’s World Cup.

But he was persuaded by the leadership of theglasshouse plus the Sports Ministry to  take charge of the Super Eagles for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying ties with Congo and South Africa.

“I never said so, I don’t know where that comment is coming from. I never said anything like that; I never discussed anything like that with anybody and I am surprised to hear this.

“Somebody told me this, but there is no such thing, “ Keshi told reporters.

Keshi who guided the Super Eagles to a second round outing at the Brazil 2014 World Cup, will know  whether or not he would continue as helmsman of the team after a new Board of the NFF is in place.

The NFF board election holds in Warri, Delta State on September 30.