Sad news hits the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) as the Big Boss Stephen Keshi just kicked the bucket.
The formers Super Eagles coach and player died at the early hours of today due to a brief illness which cause is still unknown.
The Big Boss as he’s been called died at the age of 54 leaving his family members which comprises of his mum and kids. Although his wife died on December, 2015 and many are beginning to say it’s that menace that must have contributed to his death.
Days back, rumours had it that Keshi was linked with a move to coach a South African club side, Orlando Pirates. And now it’s to no avail as the legendary Big Boss passes on.
Keshi is now the fourth to die among the golden generation that won the African Cup of Nations against Zambia in 1994 after Rasheedi Yekini. While the world of sports is mourning the demise of legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, Keshi now add grievances to the sporting world with his sudden death.
Stephen became the only African Footballer to win the CAF Nation’s Cup as a player in 1994 and as a coach on 2013. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.