Super Eagles Coach: Why Nff May Have Handed Eric Chelle Jersey Number 12 - Photo

Newly appointed head coach of the Super Eagles, eric Chelle, has sparked curiosity after being assigned the number 12 jersey by the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, .

The former Mali international was officially unveiled as the new head coach of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions at the MKO Abiola National Stadium conference room.

At the event, Chelle, together with other stakeholders of the Nigerian football body, were spotted posing with the Super Eagles jersey with his name and the jersey number 12 on it.

Normally, numbers written on the back of jerseys after a contract is signed in the world of football often signify the contract years agreed between the player or manager and the management.