BREAKING: NFF sacks Gernot Rohr
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Mr Augustine Eguavoen, currently, its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. This is with immediate effect and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three-time African champions for the past 64 months and is Nigeria’s longest-serving manager.
Rohr must reside in Nigeria to coach Super Eagles ― NFF boss Pinnick
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has confirmed Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will be required to reside in the country. The German tactician was appointed in 2016 on a three-year contract – which runs out this month – and will be offered a new deal following his satisfactory performance with the […]
Nigeria coach Rohr dismisses comparison of QPR’s Eze with Reading’s Ejaria
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr said he has never compared QPR midfielder Eberechi Eze with Reading star Ovie Ejaria, as the West African country work to secure their services for the national team. Both players, who ply their trade in the Championship, are of Nigerian descent and are eligible to play for either the Super Eagles […]
Rohr plans to invite more new stars for Super Eagles
Coach Gernot Rohr has planned to invite more new players for Super Eagles’ next international friendly game. The 66-year-old German tactician has revealed that he won’t experiment with new players when the 2022 World Cup qualifiers begin next year March but would be open to give them the chance during the FIFA international windows of […]
‘Rohr’s Super Eagles not good enough’ ― John Fashanu
Former Nigeria Football Federation board member John Fashanu has given a brutal assessment of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, saying the German has built a weak team “not good enough to dominate African football.” Without mincing his words, Fashanu said Rohr has underachieved as Nigeria coach who also has a low regard for home-based players. […]
Contract extension: NFF will determine Rohr’s fate – Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, said on Wednesday the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would decide the contract situation of Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr. . The minister gave the clarification at a brief meeting with the Franco-German tactician before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the […]
