Ethiopia Denies Keshi, Says Mariano Is Their Coach

Stephen Keshi, who had just been relieved of his appointment as the chief coach of the super eagles and subsequently linked to Ethiopia offer has been denied by the latter.

Ethiopia has debunked the ruomour of hiring the former Super Eagles coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi as their manager.

An Ethiopian journalist, Taddeshp Mandefro insisted that the Ethiopian Football Association(EFA) is yet to receive an application from Keshi, adding that the job of the present coach, Mariano Barreto is still safe.

Speakin further to the media, Mandefro said "I spoke with the EFA president Juneidin Basha on Sunday, October 12, 2014 on the report of Keshi taking over and he said the EFA have not received any application from Keshi for the EFA job," Mandefro said.

"Mariano Barreto remains the coach of the Ethiopian national team. Even though he is not doing too well right now, the EFA have not mentioned anything about sack."