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Why Fortuna Sittard sacked me, by Oliseh

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:10:52 +0000

Sunday Oliseh said he was sacked from his job at Fortuna Sittard, Holland due to his refusal to participate in illegal activities at the club. The former Super Eagles coach was relieved of his duties as coach on Wednesday via a statement on the club’s website “www.fortunasittard.nl”. “”The club management makes this decision as a […]

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Oliseh appointed Coach of Dutch Club, Fortuna Sittard

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 20:11:08 +0000

Former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has been appointed as the head coach of Dutch second division side, Fortuna Sittard. This is according to a report posted on the club’s website. The 42-year-old former Nigeria captain signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at the club. Oliseh, who quit the Nigerian National Team job in March, is expected […]

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Olympics: Oliseh to analyse two Nigerian matches for FIFA

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:23:16 +0000

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has been assigned to analyse two group games of the Nigeria U-23s at the Rio 2016 Olympics by world football governing body, FIFA. The former Juventus and Ajax star will analyse Nigeria’s opening game against Japan and then the one against Colombia, it was also gathered. Oliseh, an […]

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Oliseh to NFF: Pay me now that I’m alive

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:35:12 +0000

Former Super Eagles Chief Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has warned that if the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) does not clear the outstanding three months unpaid salaries alongside that of his assistants, the country’s football federation faces a ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). The former Super Eagles captain threw in […]

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Adamu frowns at Oliseh’s invitation by National Assembly

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:40:45 +0000

Former Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr Amos Adamu, has described the National Assembly’s invitation of former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, as unnecessary. Adamu said in Lagos on Friday that the coach’s resignation was not unusual, especially in view of the fact that all over the world on a daily basis coaches […]

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Renard’s agent told Oliseh of Nigeria interest, says Babangida; Kaita shocked by resignation

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 23:30:04 +0000

Ex-Nigeria international, Tijani Babangida, has revealed that it was Herve Renard’s agent who informed Sunday Oliseh his client had been contacted by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in connection with the Eagles coaching post. “They were talking with Renard about him replacing Oliseh and it was his agent who told us,” said Babangida, who was […]

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Oliseh’s resignation: Knocks for NFF

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:54:13 +0000

Friday Ekpo, an ex-international on Friday described the resignation of the Super Eagles handler, Sunday Oliseh, as shocking. Oliseh in the early hours of February 26 announced his resignation, citing violations of his contract terms and unpaid salaries by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) as well as lack of support among others. The former Super […]

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Oliseh resigns, says NFF unfair to me, my players

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:26:12 +0000

Eight months after he was appointed as Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, on Thursday told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to go to hell. He resigned. Oliseh, who resigned from his Belgium base, declared that he could no longer continue the job he took over from Stephen Keshi in July, 2015 because of lack of […]

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NFF to Oliseh: Report to Amodu henceforth

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:13:42 +0000

Sunday Oliseh, the Head Coach of the Super Eagles, will, henceforth, report to Shuaibu Amodu, the National Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Chris Green, the Chairman, NFF’s Technical and Development Committee, said in Abuja on Thursday that this development was for easy coordination. Green also said this was because NFF’s Technical Department […]

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NFF orders Oliseh to defend Eagles’ list in Abuja

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:24:57 +0000

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered Super Eagles Chief Coach, Sunday Oliseh, to appear before the federation’s Technical Committee on February 26 in Abuja to defend his call-ups for next month’s crucial AFCON qualifiers against Egypt. A top official informed that Oliseh will on February 26 also be expected to discuss his game plan […]

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Why I stopped NFF from sacking Oliseh, by Dalung

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:05:24 +0000

Sports and Youth Minister, Solomon Dalung, has revealed why he did not allow the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to sack Sunday Oliseh after his You Tube outburst. Speaking in Abuja, he said: “Let me tell you that the NFF and the coach even had problems with the venue of the match against Egypt. While the […]

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NFF sacks Tijani Babangida as Oliseh’s PA, names Amuneke Flying Eagles coach

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:30:47 +0000

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Tijani Babangida, Personal Assistant (PA) to Sunday Oliseh, the Super Eagles Head Coach. This is stated in a communiqué after a meeting of NFF Executive Committee in Abuja on Wednesday by Ademola Olajire, NFF Assistant Director of Communications. It said the disengagement of Babangida followed recommendation of the […]

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Oliseh promotes Matthew to Eagles

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:30:08 +0000

Super Eagles chief coach, Sunday Oliseh, has said midfielder Ifeanyi Matthew has played his way into the main Super Eagles after he picked him as his best player at the recent CHAN in Rwanda. Oliseh has said at least seven players from CHAN 2016 led by Matthew have proved they are good enough for the […]

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Oliseh needs two more years to build Eagles, says Odegbami

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:57:35 +0000

Former Nigerian international, Segun Odegbami, has said Super Eagles chief coach, Sunday Oliseh, needs, at least, two more years to build a formidable Eagles team. Oliseh took the reins of the Eagles from former coach Stephen Keshi seven months ago and has led Nigeria to 14 matches. The coach lost his first competitive match at […]

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Video rant: NFF to fine Oliseh $30,000

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:53:10 +0000

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will fine Coach Sunday Oliseh $30,000 for his extraordinary eight-minute video rant over the weekend. It is unclear whether Oliseh will be contesting the sanction. The 41-year-old posted a video on his own website to hit back at what he called the “insanity” of his critics. He had come under […]

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