FORMER NIGERIA COACH SHUAIBU AMODU DIES AT THE AGE OF 58

Former Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu has died
at the age of 58, the national football federation
has announced.
Nigeria's technical director, Amodu, who had four
spells as coach of the Super Eagles, had
complained of chest pains on Friday.
Amodu led Nigeria to qualification for the 2002
and 2010 World Cups, but was sacked before the
tournaments started.

His death comes three
days after that of ex-
Nigeria captain and coach Stephen Keshi, who
died aged 54.
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju
Pinnick said: "This is another tragedy too many.
We are still talking about Keshi's death, and now
Amodu is gone. I'm short of words."

Amodu was to have replaced Sunday Oliseh, who
resigned as the country's coach in February, but
he declined on health grounds.
He rose to prominence when he guided BCC
Lions of Gboko to win the Africa Cup Winners'
Cup in 1991. He also coached top South African
club Orlando Pirates between 1996 and 1997.