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20 Former international, Emmanuel Babayaro has defended Daniel Amokachi after the latter rejected the chance to work the Super Eagles as an assistant coach.
Amokachi has failed to link up with the Super Eagles in Uyo ahead of their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin.
Babayaro has however revealed that the former striker turned down the job because of “demeaning terms”.
The conditions according to Babayaro includes no salary, while his involvement with the team will be based on the discretion of the head coach.
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“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,” claimed Babayaro on his Facebook page.
“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.”
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