BY Victor Akhidenor
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will investigate reports linking Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi to Cote d’Ivoire national team’s coaching job.
The Ivorian Football Federation (IFF) on Friday published the names of 59 applicants that declared an interest in the job, including Keshi.
“The name of the next coach of the Elephants will be known late June-early July,” said the IFF in a statement.
The page on federation’s website listing the names of Keshi and the other 58 applicants for the job has since been taken down, but the NFF insists on investigating the report.
“The NFF will open a full investigation to determine whether Mr Stephen Keshi actually applied for the vacant Ivory Coast job,” Ademola Olajire, NFF spokesperson, told BBC Sport.
“There will be no hasty decision. We hope to get a full part from the Ivory Coast football federation before making an official statement.”
Keshi returned as Nigeria coach for the third time in April by signing a two-year contract with the NFF.
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