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Nigeria axe coach

Image: Samson Siasia: Sacked as coach of Nigeria

Nigeria have announced that they have parted company with coach Samson Siasia.

Siasia dismissed by Super Eagles

Nigeria have announced that they have parted company with coach Samson Siasia. The former Nigerian international coached the country's Under-20 and Under-23 sides before being appointed in 2010. But after failing to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations, he has been relieved of his duties. In a statement, the Nigeria Football Federation said it would begin a search immediately for a replacement, with the hope of hiring one by Wednesday. "Coach Samson Siasia and the technical crew has breached a key proviso in their contract with the (federation) and their services are therefore promptly dispensed with," the statement read.

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