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Ex-Gombe FA Chief Fires at NFF Over Super Eagles Coach

FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOMBE STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, AHMED GARA-GOMBE, HAS EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION’S POTENTIAL DECISION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT OF SUPER EAGLES HEAD COACH, ERIC CHELLE.

By Rachel Salami

1 min read 18 views Updated Oct 12, 2026
FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOMBE STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, AHMED GARA-GOMBE, HAS EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION’S POTENTIAL DECISION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT OF SUPER EAGLES HEAD COACH, ERIC CHELLE.

REPORT HAS IT THAT CHELLE, WHO IS CURRENTLY ON A MONTHLY SALARY OF ABOUT 50,000 DOLLARS HAS LESS THAN A YEAR LEFT ON HIS EXISTING CONTRACT.

GARA-GOMBE WHO SPOKE ON THE DEVELOPMENT,  SAYS HE BELIEVES THAT GRANTING CHELLE A NEW CONTRACT WOULD BE A MISTAKE FOR NIGERIA JUST AS HE CRITICIZED CHELLE’S PURPORTED DEMANDS AS AN ATTEMPT TO LEVERAGE HIS POSITION AFTER GAINING INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH THE SUPER EAGLES.

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FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOMBE STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, AHMED GARA-GOMBE, HAS EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION’S POTENTIAL DECISION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT OF SUPER EAGLES HEAD COACH, ERIC CHELLE. FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOMBE STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, AHMED GARA-GOMBE, HAS EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION’S POTENTIAL DECISION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT OF...

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  • FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOMBE STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, AHMED GARA-GOMBE, HAS EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION’S POTENTIAL DECISION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT OF SUPER EAGLES HEAD COACH, ERIC CHELLE.
  • FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOMBE STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, AHMED GARA-GOMBE, HAS EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION’S POTENTIAL DECISION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT OF SUPER EAGLES HEAD COACH, ERIC CHELLE.REPORT HAS IT THAT CHELLE, WHO IS CURRENTLY ON A MONTHLY SALARY OF ABOUT 50,000 DOLLARS HAS LESS THAN A YEAR LEFT ON HIS EXISTING CONTRACT.GARA-GOMBE WHO SPOKE ON THE DEVELOPMENT, SAYS HE BELIEVES THAT GRANTING CHELLE A NEW CONTRACT WOULD BE A MISTAKE FOR NIGERIA JUST AS HE CRITICIZED CHELLE’S PURPORTED DEMANDS AS AN ATTEMPT TO LEVERAGE HIS POSITION AFTER GAINING INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH THE SUPER EAGLES.
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FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOMBE STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, AHMED GARA-GOMBE, HAS EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION’S POTENTIAL DECISION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT OF SUPER EAGLES HEAD COACH, ERIC CHELLE. FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOMBE STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, AHMED GARA-GOMBE, HAS EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION’S POTENTIAL DECISION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT OF...

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February 23, 2026

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