Keshi issues groveling apology to Nigerians

Out-of-contract Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has once again apologised to Nigerians over his role in the current woes of the Super Eagles, as well as his unending contract renewal talks with the Nigeria Football Federation.

'Africanfootball' reports that an apologetic Keshi also apologised to NFF president Amaju Pinnick and entire executive committee.

"I have used the last few weeks for a deep sober reflections and I have realised that I have made mistakes," Keshi told the website in an interview.

"I want to sincerely apologise first to Nigerians, even though I did it when we failed to qualify for the AFCON. But no amount apology is too much for Nigerians, and from the depth of my heart I am really sorry for the pains I may have directly or indirectly caused Nigerians.

"I ask for their forgiveness because I know that once Nigerians are behind you and support the team we will all succeed."

He added: "I want to personally apologise to the NFF president Amaju Pinnick and the executive committee members. I personally like the manner in which they have handled things. I want to ask their forgiveness in anyway I have erred. Like it is said, it is human to err and divine to forgive.

The 53-year-old coach is on the verge of being reappointed as the Super Eagles coach by the NFF. His return was supposed to have been announced this Friday by the NFF after inking his new contract, however the announcement was deferred.

"Now that we have entered a new page, I want to say that the last few years as the Eagles coach was a learning curve for me. I have made mistakes and those mistakes have made me better and I learnt a lot from them." Keshi observed.

"I want to also apologise and appeal to the media. They are my friends in the media and I need them to succeed. I ask the media to forgive me and put the past behind because I need them for the Eagles to succeed."

Story by Ghana/Joy Sports