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NFF can terminate Rohr’s contract if he fails to meet targets - Sports Minister

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has revealed there are clauses in Gernot Rohr’s new contract which gives his employer the right to fire him if he underperforms.

On Wednesday, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick confirmed the 66-year-old has been handed a new deal and explained he has been given the mandate to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and qualify the Super Eagles for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Dare explained the Franco-German’s contract was renewed to enable him to prove himself but should he fail to meet his target he would be fired.