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How Labbadia Turned Down Nigeria Eagles Despite Announcement

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German tactician Bruno Labbadia has reportedly opted against becoming the new coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria according to German publication, Kicker.

This comes after the Nigeria Football Federation announced Labbadia as new head coach.

According to the report, Labbadia and the NFF were not able to agree on final details on salary and other entitlements.

The Nigeria Football Federation had on Tuesday announced the appointment of a German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, as the new Super Eagles coach, with immediate effect.

Labbadia’s appointment was disclosed in an early morning tweet on Tuesday via the NFF’s X handle, tweeting as #thenff.

The statement read, “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles.”

“The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development sub-committee to appoint Mr Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles,” according to the federation’s General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi.

The NFF is yet to comment on the latest development.

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