Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has dismissed rumours that he has stepped down from his position, stating that he remains fully in charge of the Nigerian national football team.
Media reports (not from Bold Sports) claimed that Eguavoen had resigned from his role as the Eagles’ coach following their 0-0 draw with Rwanda in Kigali.
In response to the circulating reports about his alleged resignation, Eguavoen expressed concern over the spread of false information, stressing the need for focus during this critical period.
“It’s quite unfortunate that people just trigger something that is not correct, and the situation we’re in now, we don’t need negative stories,” Eguavoen told Pius Idoko in an interview after landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from Kigali.
He clarified that his earlier comments had been misunderstood and that any discussions regarding his future with the team would happen after their next set of matches.
“I only talked about how I’m gonna sit down with the hierarchy of the Federation after these two games, and then we’ll see how we go about prosecuting the next games. But when I saw that story, I was kind of worried and concerned,” Eguavoen explained. “Whatever people are reading out there is not correct. I’m still very much in charge.”
Reaffirming his dedication to the role, Eguavoen also reminded the public of his current responsibilities.
“I’m a technical director of Nigeria and Football Federation, saddled with the responsibilities of taking the Super Eagles at this moment, and that’s where we are,” he affirmed.
