Sports Minister Sunday Dare has asked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to allow Thomas Dennerby to continue his job unhindered as the country's senior women head coach.
On Sunday, Goal exclusively reported that the Swedish tactician was considering leaving his post after complaints of interference and lack of cooperation from some at the NFF secretariat.
In a push for improved NFF support, the 60-year-old coach resolved not to return from Sweden, where he stayed since he led Nigeria past Algeria in the Olympic qualifier on September 3.
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In his absence, the nation's football body drafted U20 women coach Christopher Danjuma to lead the Super Falcons in the interim against Cote d'Ivoire in the third round later this month.