I've Not Resigned - Stephen Keshi

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has denied the widely publicized reports of his resignation on the eve of Nigeria’s ouster from the Fifa World Cup.

The 52-year-old thinks the press might have misunderstood his dressing room speech following the 2-0 second round loss to France on Monday, stressing he would not disclose his resignation over the pages of newspapers.

“What I said to my players was that this maybe my last match at the helm of affairs in the national team, because my contract terminates with the World Cup and I have not been offered a new one,” said Keshi.

Stephen Keshi Denies Resignation Reports.

“I was a bit shocked that the global media went to town to say I have called it quits with the national team. Resignations are not done on the pages of newspapers, but formally.”

Keshi, whose last duty as spelt out in the terms of his current contract just terminated at the World Cup, however refused to deny he has had offers from other countries, but reaffirms he would not just quit without a formal prior notice.

Meanwhile, report suggests the 2013 Africa Cup of Nation (Afcon)-winning coach would be offered a new improved deal by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Keshi could earn seven million Naira a month ($43,000) by the time the deal is finally sealed, according to AfricanFootball.com.

However, the NFF could as well decide to hire a foreigner to be assisted by one of the indigenous coaches, if Keshi turns down the new offer being tabled by the football family.

Keshi has since departed Brazil for the United States of America to reunite with his family.