Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has withdrawn his resignation after he guided Nigeria to a third Africa Cup of Nations triumph, he said on Tuesday.
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In a statement signed by the coach and made available by the Nigeria Football Federation, Keshi said he will continue as the Super Eagles' coach after the Sports Minister, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi intervened.
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'' I have had cause to express my displeasure over some issues that happened in the course of our participation in the AFCON 2013, which my team won by the grace of God, especially concerning my relationship with the NFF, I have since had opportunity to discuss the various issues with all concerned ''.
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Keshi revealed that when he originally told his squad that they had every chance of competing in Brazil in June, the players were highly sceptical of their manager's predictions. '' While preparing the team, I had my eyes set on Brazil '', he explained. '' I was confident we would get there but my players felt I was drunk or acting like a comedian - now they believe ''.
We believe you sir.And we will emerge champions there too