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NFF Begins Recruitment Of Head Coach For Flying Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced an open call for applications for the role of head coach for the Flying Eagles.
According to details provided on its official website, the NFF stipulates that applicants must hold at least a CAF B License, have a minimum of five years of coaching experience, possess a thorough understanding of Nigeria’s domestic football scene, demonstrate strong leadership abilities, and be proficient in English communication.
Furthermore, the NFF emphasizes that candidates should exhibit integrity and transparency in their professional conduct, be prepared to collaborate with the NFF Technical Department and the NFF Technical Sub-Committee, have achieved a notable level of success in coaching within the last three years, and be willing to maintain a cooperative relationship with the NFF leadership.
All Nigerian coaches, including those based abroad, are encouraged to submit their applications for this position.
The deadline for applications is set for Sunday, August 4, 2024, with the selection of a successful candidate to follow a comprehensive evaluation process, as indicated by the source.
Ladan Bosso was the most recent individual to serve as the head coach of the Flying Eagles.
ITA Suspends Nigerian Boxer
Meanwhile, on Saturday, the International Testing Agency (ITA) announced that it has temporarily suspended Nigerian lightweight boxer, Cynthia Ogunsemilore, following a positive drug test for a prohibited substance.
This suspension was issued prior to her anticipated debut at the Paris Olympics.
Ogunsemilore was found to have elevated levels of furosemide, a diuretic listed as prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), in a doping control sample collected outside of competition on Thursday.
“The athlete has been informed of the case and has been provisionally suspended until the resolution of the matter in line with the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Anti-Doping Rules,” the ITA reported on Saturday.
This implies that the athlete will be unable to take part in any competition, practice, instruction, or engagement throughout the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
“The athlete has the right to challenge the imposition of the provisional suspension before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – Anti-Doping Division.
“The athlete also has the right to request the analysis of the B-sample,” ITA noted.
