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Reports from Nigeria indicate that former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has died. Nigeria’s leading media houses PUNCH and VANGUARD reported the news, with scanty details.
VANGUARD reported that Ademola Olajire, an Assistant Director of Communications in the Nigeria Football Federation, said that Keshi died after he was rushed to a hospital after complaining of pain in his legs. He was in Benin.
Keshi had a love-hate relationship with the Nigerian FA, but handled the national team several times. He earlier led the revival of Togo, leading them to a historic World Cup place. Keshi is one of only two , with Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary, to have won the Africa Cup of Nations as both a player and a coach.
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Nigeria legend, Stephen Keshi, dies at 54
— The NFF (@thenff) June 8, 2016
Thoughts and prayers go out to Stephen Keshi’s family. Indeed, Nigeria lost a hero. Keshi will be missed. #RIPKeshipic.twitter.com/VdtTXQQsrh
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) June 8, 2016
So sad to wake up to the news of the demise of an African and Nigerian legend Stephen Keshi,Praying for his family ! ?
— Victor Wanyama (@VictorWanyama) June 8, 2016
Where has the big boss gone to now? Sad.African football needed you! Rest in peace #StephenKeshipic.twitter.com/hb5xV67CHx
— Evelyn Watta (@evelynwatta) June 8, 2016
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UPDATE
Former Nigeria coach ‘Big Boss’ Keshi dies
Abuja, Nigeria | AFP |
