NFF Executive Committee to Decide Salisu Yusuf’s Future after Ban Expiration
The executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will decide whether Salisu Yusuf will return as assistant coach of Nigeria and manager of the country’s U-23 team after serving a one-year ban.
The 57-year-old was handed the ban and fined US$5000 last September after he was caught on camera taking cash from men posing as football agents.
The NFF confirmed the end of his ban and its executive committee will now decide Yusuf’s future.
“Salisu Yusuf’s one-year ban ended on September 5, and he’s now free to return to management again,” Olajire told BBC Sport.
“I must reiterate that Mr. Yusuf has not been reinstated as an assistant to Gernot Rohr, nor has he taken charge as head coach of the Super Eagles B team or the under-23 side.
“A decision about his return or not will be decided by the NFF executive committee.
“We understand the public interest in this, but communication to that effect will be made available at the appropriate time.”
Olajire was clarifying an earlier statement from the NFF about end of Yusuf’s ban.
“The Federation thanked Coach Imama Amapakabo for his sterling efforts while in charge of the U-23 National Team in the absence of the suspended Yusuf, and for eventually seeing to the team’s qualification for the U-23 AFCON.”
Yusuf was highly respected in the West African country as one of the finest local coaches, but his reputation took a dent when he was caught on camera taking cash from men who requested that two players be selected for a continental championship
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