The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the decision to bring back Salisu Yusuf to the senior national team of Nigeria has drew criticism from several quarters.
Salisu will return as the first assistant to the coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr ahead of the start of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
His departure from the team was as a result of a video where he was filmed receiving money from undercover journalists posing as player agent who wanted him to include some players in his team for the WAFU Championship in Ghana.
He was suspended for the act and when his contract ran out he wasn’t given fresh terms. Recent report indicate that he is set to return back to the team just in time for the World Cup qualifiers. A move which the NFF said is for the good of the team.
“ Yes he will be back with the team as demanded by Rohr. His position has been vacant since his suspension. Imama Amapakabo and Joseph Yobo acted in that capacity. They were not at any time confirmed as first assistant”, a highly placed NFF official told OwnGoalNigeria.com.
“ We noticed some of the best results Rohr had as coach of the Super Eagles came with Salisu by his side. We don’t want to toy with qualifying for next World Cup so we are giving Rohr what he wants”, he concluded.
