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Keshi fired as Nigeria coach

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has terminated the contract of coach Stephen Keshi.

Stephen Keshi's turbulent spell in charge of Nigeria has come to an end after he was sacked by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

The NFF made the announcement on Saturday amid reports Keshi applied for the vacant Ivory Coast coaching job.

A statement on the NFF's official website read: "Having thoroughly reviewed the reports/findings of the NFF Disciplinary Committee and NFF Technical and Development Committee, as well as having reviewed the actions and inactions of Mr. Stephen Keshi, in the performance of his duties as Super Eagles' head coach, which we found to lack the required commitment to achieve the Federation's objectives as set out in the coach's employment contract.