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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Keshi won't desert Naija
Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi will not be easily prized away from his current job, despite his icy relationship with his current bosses.
Until recently the former Super Eagles captain worked for over seven months without pay, after guiding his side to the Africa Cup Nations (AFCON) title in February.
As expected potential suitors jumped at the opportunity to make offers with substantial financial rewards but Keshi says he is going nowhere.
"It is the love that I have for my country that has kept me in this place ever since," Keshi said to SuperSport when asked why he is putting up with ill-treatment from the Nigerian FA.
"I go outside into the shops and markets and ordinary Nigerians in the streets are thanking me and asking God to continue to bless me. It humbles me. It makes me realise the responsibilities I have to these people and I keep at the job.
"I also have a fantastic group of young footballers, who I sincerely do not want to abandon at this moment."
He added: "I have four offers on the table for me that will triple my wages but because of the reasons I have given I have told those offers to please go elsewhere.
"Where else in this world do you hear or read of a successful team having their bonuses slashed? When one thinks about it like that it shows how incongruous the whole thing looks really.
"Ghana players were on $15 000 per man to beat Egypt while the Egyptians were on $25 000 per man, yet the African Champions are being offered $5 000. That is Nigerian football administration sense.
"My players are just determined to play in the World Cup. That is why they really don't care so much even though they know what happens in other countries."
Nigeria are 90 minutes away from securing their place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as they currently hold a two-goal-away goal advantage over CAF playoff opponents Ethiopia.
The Super Eagles beat the Ethiopians 2-1 in the first leg played in Addis Ababa and can afford to lose 1-0 or simply secure a draw.
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