Former Nigeria international skippers Nwankwo Kanu and Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha were among the names brought before the NFF technical committee for consideration as part of the Super Eagles coaching crew in the wake of Sunday Oliseh’s shock resignation.
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However, both former internationals were not considered because they do not have any coaching badges.
Okocha, for one, pushed hard to be named assistant Eagles coach when Sunday Oliseh was named in July 2015.
But again, the one-time mercurial playmaker of PSG was overlooked.
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Interestingly, ‘Jay Jay’ has often maintained he does not wish to be a coach until his recent U-turn.