Bruno Labbadia has said 'Thanks, but no thanks' to Nigeria's Super Eagles! How did we end up in this comic twist? ðŸŽ
In a plot twist worthy of a Nollywood movie, Germany’s Bruno Labbadia has turned down the chance to coach Nigeria’s Super Eagles, leaving fans and football aficionados scratching their heads. The 57-year-old coach was all set to take the helm, which would have made him the 37th coach in the team’s history, but alas, it seems the football gods had other ideas. The offer was snuffed out due to unforeseen complications that neither party anticipated, proving once again that negotiations in football can be as slippery as a banana peel on a rainy day.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) found itself in a classic comedy of errors, where paperwork and wages collided like two star-crossed lovers. The main hiccup emerged from an unexpected dispute over Labbadia’s salary; it appears that the NFF was unwilling to shoulder the extra taxes amounting to an additional 32-40% for the German mentor. Who knew coaching the Super Eagles would come with its own tax season drama? As NFF President Ibrahim Gusau pointed out, strict German tax regulations were just too much for Nigeria to digest at this time.
And while fans were gearing up for the new football era under Labbadia, they are now left in limbo, wondering who would fill the coaching gap created by this latest setback. This unfortunate scenario marks the third instance where foreign coaches have had to back down after being announced by the NFF – a trend that gets more perplexing with every twist. And you thought the Nigerian Super Eagles were only dramatic on the pitch!
As the football world chuckles at this latest misstep, let’s remember that Labbadia’s expertise includes leading several teams in the Bundesliga and pushing them to higher performance levels. However, this slip-up confirms a worrying trend for Nigeria's national team. Their coaching carousel seems to spin faster than a Lagos taxi driver during rush hour, and fans can't help but wonder who will eventually step up to lift the team’s spirits back to glory. Talk about football’s version of a revolving door!
In a surprising turn of events, German coach Bruno Labbadia, has declined Nigeria's offer to become the head coach of the Super Eagles.
The German tactician was set to become the Super Eagles' 37th coach but the deal collapsed following unforeseen matters between the two parties.
In the grand theatre of global football, where professionalism is the hallmark and precision is non-negotiable, the Nigeria Football Federation once again ...
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau says Nigeria isn't willing to pay an extra 32-40% of Labbadia's salary as taxes. “Stringent regulations of German tax ...
Labbadia ya yi watsi da yarjejeniyar horas da tawagar Super Eagles saboda gazawar Hukumar NFF wajen cimma matsaya kan biya masa haraji.
This is the third time foreign coaches have failed to coach the three-time African champions after being announced by Nigeria's football governing body.
Nigerians on Friday rose to the news that German Coach Bruno Labbadia has decided to turn his back on resuming duties as New Super Eagles Coach, ...
Hukumar ƙwallon kafa ta Najeriya ta ce Augustine Eguavoen ne zai ja ragamar Super Eagles maimakon Bruno Labbadia.
The deal between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the new Super Eagles Coach Bruno Labbadia have been aborted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ...