Finidi George Reveals Why He Resigned As Super Eagles Coach

Finidi George, the former head coach of the Super Eagles, has attributed his resignation to the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to hire a foreign technical adviser.

NFF’s decision linked to Finidi George’s resignation

Recall that on Saturday, June 15, Finidi officially resigned as the Super Eagles head coach, barely a month to his appointment.

His resignation came a few days after a three-hour meeting with the NFF and the minister of sports, John Enoh. They decided to hire a foreign technical adviser to assist Finidi, following Nigeria’s defeat to Benin Republic Hours after the game ended.

The former Nigerian international drew South Africa at home and lost to Benin Republic in the away match.

In a report shared by sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, the NFF criticized the Super Eagles for their poor performance and called for their cooperation.

According to the post, the NFF also appealed to Nigerians to bear with the team and lamented the attitude of some Super Eagles players.

Finidi George opens up on resignation

Finidi has now explained the whole situation and given a reason for his shocking resignation from the Super Eagles.