Sports - Nigeria Owe Coach Stephen Keshi 2 Months Salary
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The Nigeria Football Federation has revealed it owes coach Stephen Keshi two months' salary - just weeks before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Keshi, a former Nigeria international, has yet to make an official complaint about the non-payment.
And he is currently preparing for the tournament in South Africa, which takes places from 19 January to 10 February.
"It's a situation that is unfortunate but we are working to sort it out," said NFF president Aminu Maigari.
"It's not true that he is being owed six months salary. We will ensure he gets the two month salary due to him."
The NFF, which appoints and pays national coaches, also owes assistant coaches Daniel Amokachi, Sylvanus Okpala and Ike Shorunmu in salary arrears.
Keshi's situation is even more dire as is he still waiting for his official car and apartment, more than a year after he took over the job.
The NFF, which receives its funding from the sports ministry, has acknowledged the debts owed to the coaches but says they will have to be patient.
And he is currently preparing for the tournament in South Africa, which takes places from 19 January to 10 February.
"It's a situation that is unfortunate but we are working to sort it out," said NFF president Aminu Maigari.
"It's not true that he is being owed six months salary. We will ensure he gets the two month salary due to him."
The NFF, which appoints and pays national coaches, also owes assistant coaches Daniel Amokachi, Sylvanus Okpala and Ike Shorunmu in salary arrears.
Keshi's situation is even more dire as is he still waiting for his official car and apartment, more than a year after he took over the job.
The NFF, which receives its funding from the sports ministry, has acknowledged the debts owed to the coaches but says they will have to be patient.
