Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has expressed disbelief after confidential documents detailing his reported contract extension requests to the Nigeria Football Federation surfaced in the media.
The Malian tactician confirmed the authenticity of the documents but admitted he was taken aback by how the internal communication became public.
“Today, if I’m being honest, I don’t really know,” Chelle said when asked about the development. “The first question I ask myself is how this document could have ended up in the media. That’s the question I’m asking myself.”
The leak has sparked fresh conversations around governance and confidentiality within Nigerian football, particularly at a time when stability around the national team remains a sensitive subject. While Chelle did not dispute the legitimacy of the contents, his focus appeared less on the contractual details and more on the breach of trust implied by their publication.
Sources close to the situation suggest the documents were part of ongoing discussions between Chelle and the federation regarding his future with the Super Eagles. However, neither the coach nor the NFF has publicly elaborated on the specific terms reportedly outlined in the papers.
For now, Chelle’s stance is clear. The issue, in his view, is not merely about an extension request but about accountability and how sensitive federation correspondence found its way into the public domain.
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