The wife of former Nigerian Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has died.
Sources confirmed to thenff.com on Thursday that Kate, 54, died on Wednesday night in the United States of America, after a brief illness.
“She was ill for a while now and I’m still in shock of this great loss,” Keshi told Completesportsnigeria.com.
“She is more like a sister to me and was the rock behind me and everything I do. My love for her was at first sight,” he said.
The ‘Big Boss’ revealed that the burial arrangements will be made public in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation was among the first to condole with the former Nigeria skipper and Head Coach.
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, spoke at length with Keshi over the phone on Thursday afternoon, as news of the tragic incident filtered into the public space.
“This is devastating. To lose a spouse is the equivalent of a tragedy. I pray that Almighty God will give you and the children the fortitude to bear this huge loss,” Pinnick was quoted to have told Keshi over the phone.
“Keshi is a Nigerian hero and we mourn deeply with him at this time. This has come like a big blow, but we pray that he receives divine strength to cope with the situation, and we also pray that the Almighty God will grant the departed eternal rest,” Pinnick added.
