Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr has lost his mother, Elizabeth Rohr. She was 97.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the sad news via Twitter on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 12).

NFF wrote, “We commiserate with @NGSuperEagles Head coach, Mr Gernot Rohr who just lost his mother Madam Elisabeth Rohr. She was 97. May her soul rest in peace.”