A member of the Nigerian Football Federation Technical Committee, Victor Ikpeba, has protested the sacking of Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr with less than 48 days to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ikpeba made this known on SuperSport’s TV show Monday Night Football, insisting the move will be a disaster.
Rohr was brought under heavy criticism again following the Super Eagles’ underwhelming performance in their 1-1 draw with Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun stadium last Tuesday.
Ikpeba advised the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to be patient with the 68-year-old till the end of the AFCON before deciding on his future.
“It is less than 48 days before our first game against Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations,” Ikpeba said.
“The speculation about his sack has been intense and I’m surprised. I know what happened in 2002 and 2010.
“Rumour of people going to the Sports Ministry and the Presidency calling for Rohr to be sacked.
“Rohr has done the needful qualifying the Eagles for the World Cup playoffs.
“Yes, we were not brilliant against Cape Verde but he has done the needful.
“Why not wait till after the AFCON and decide on his future. It will be a disaster if that happens now.”
