FIFA President Gianni Infantino Grieve Over The Demise Of Stephen Keshi

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Image caption NYON, SWITZERLAND - JULY 03: UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino speaks during the UEFA 2014/15 Futsal Cup Preliminary and Main Round Draw at the UEFA headquarters, The House of European Football, on July 3, 2014 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images for UEFA)

More tributes have been pouring in for the former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi who passed away Wednesday with the latest coming from the number one football personality in the world, FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Infantino said on behalf of the international football community, he identified with Nigeria at this trying moment and more importantly with the bereaved Keshi family.

"On behalf of the international football community, please allow me to extend my deepest condolences to the football community of Nigeria and, most importantly, to Stephen's family, friends and loved ones. We hope that, in some way, our words of support may help bring a little bit of peace and solace in this time of sadness," the FIFA boss stated.

Aside the FIFA President, other important personalities within and outside the country have also sent in their condolences.

Former Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, described Keshi as a man who deeply loved Nigeria and the greatest captain the country ever had.

He said, "That we were victorious and won the Nations Cup after 19 years (South Africa 2013) was largely due to the leadership provided by Keshi".