Chelle to continue as Super Eagles coach, agrees new deal

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that a new contract has been agreed with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, ending months of uncertainty over his future with the team.
NSC chairman Shehu Dikko disclosed this on Tuesday at a meeting in Abuja alongside NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and other federation officials. Chelle’s original two-year contract was due to expire at the end of 2026, with negotiations over an extension dragging on for some time.
Under the new terms, the Franco-Malian coach will receive improved pay, and in a significant change from the previous arrangement; the NFF will now cover the salaries of his backroom staff, who were reportedly being paid out...