Nationale coach undecided over Sharks move

Chief coach of Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football Club of Owerri, Stanley Eguma has stated that he had not made up his mind to accept the job of handling Sharks FC of Port Harcourt in the 2006 Globacom Premier League season.

According to some close associates of the port Harcourt- born coach, who pleadedanonymity "clubs, including Sharks, have been chasing the tactical coach with mouth-watering offers, the coach had told us that, he had not made up his mind on where to benext season.

He maintained that even at his wedding day, many club chairmen were around to identify with him as well indicating interest in hiring him." Eguma's wedding was a wonderful one, many prominent men including club chairmen were around, some came just to show themselves so that, it would be easy to penetrate him when it's time to negotiate business.

Some prominent people who graced the event, included Rivers State Sport Commissioner Hon. Awell Onyenso, who made a revealing speech indicating that, the coach is likely to be with sharks next season,"nigeriasports.com source disclosed.

.Bibian Akubike, Port Harcourt

The source continued that, Eguma had never been respected throughout his coaching career in Port Harcourt until he left to other States and clubs where he has set good results.

"Eguma had been looked down upon in this town as a coach, now he has set good results with other clubs, Rivers State now know that, he is the son of the soil. They now believe he can coach Sharks. As for him, Sharks has been a fourth team on his mind, he has not made up his mind yet whether to handle Sharks or not," he said.

Reacting Stanley also confirmed that, he was not ready to abandon Iwuanyanwu for any club next season; not even Sharks FC. "I don't coach for money, all my coaching career with Gabros FC of Nnewi, Enyimba FC of Aba and now Iwuanyanwu FC of Owerri, I did not ask for money first.

"Rather, I seek for all the support I need to win, which I received the Owerri team, So why will I leave now that we have a continental slot? If am going to handle Sharks next season, it has to be on good understanding and agreement between the two clubs otherwise, no option than to stay with the Owerri team," he said.