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The former Nigeria international was a no-show for the Super Eagles' training camp ahead of their World Cup qualifiers
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Babayaro has revealed the reason why Ex-Everton forward Daniel Amokachi refused to join the Super Eagles as an assistant coach under head coach Finidi George.
Amokachi refuses to team up with Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles star Amokachi was billed to be one of Finidi’s assistants after the ex-Ajax winger’s ascension to permanent status as Nigeria's national team manager and had reportedly been offered a contract to that effect in May.
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However, during preparations for the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, Amokachi failed to turn up for duty, suggesting that the 1996 Olympic champion does not intend to be part of the current Super Eagles coaching set-up.
Babayaro reveals reason for Amokachi snub
Another member of Nigeria’s victorious dream team at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Emmanuel Babayaro, has made an informed guess as to why Amokachi did not turn up for duty with the national team, slamming the contract conditions offered to his former teammate.
Speaking on his Facebook page, Babayaro said, “Amokachi was appointed Super Eagles assistant coach under these conditions –and his appearance in any Super Eagles engagement is on needs basis and subject to the head coach’s discretions.
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“How demeaning can these conditions be? Amokachi said yes to the appointment as the Super Eagles assistant coach but an emphatic no to the demeaning conditions attached thereto. And yes, the conditions were only just communicated recently.”
According to Babayaro, whose brother Celestine starred in the Premier League with Chelsea, these demeaning conditions have driven Amokachi away from the Super Eagles, leaving Nigeria with one less coach on its technical staff.
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