According to a statement issued on Thursday by the NFF’s Director of Communication, Ademola Olajire, the Executive Committee of the NFF has approved the reinstatement and it is with effect from 1st November 2021.
Mohammed Sanusi, the NFF’s General Secretary, said on Thursday that Salisu Yusuf had been reinstated as the Super Eagles’ assistant coach.
On the advice of the NFF Technical Department, the former Kano Pillars, Enyimba FC, and Rangers International FC coach was replaced by the famous national team defender Joseph Yoboby by the NFF Board.
Coach Salisu Yusuf has been reinstated as Assistant Coach of the Super Eagles and Head Coach of the Super Eagles B team, according to the Nigeria Football Federation.
Though highly respected for his match–reading ability, calm demeanour and proficiency in talent discovery and development, Yusuf was in the eye of the storm when four years ago he was filmed in a sting operation collecting ‘bribes’.
After appearing before a panel set up by the NFF, the veteran coach was slammed with a one year ban as well as a $5,000 fine.
While the NFF tried to reinstate Yusuf immediately after he served out his ban in September 2019, the move was hurriedly jettisoned due to negative reactions that greeted the plan.
The 59-year old manager was then hired by the Nigeria Professional Football League side, Rangers International, with whom Yusuf worked for the past two seasons.
Yusuf’s return to the three-time African champions coincides with the closing stages of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying second round phase and the commencement of preparations for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Cameroon early next year.
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