The Nigeria Football
Federation, NFF, President, Amaju Pinnick has defended himself over accusations
that he abandoned the National teams to go watch the England Community Shield
between Arsenal and Chelsea.
The NFF President who
is a die hard Arsenal Fan was spotted at the Wimbley for the Community shield
on a day two of Nigerians National teams The Dream Team and the Super Falcons were
in action.
However Amaju Pinnick
took to his twitter account to clear the air insisting that he was in London
for business.
The Warri born football administrator through his
twitter handle @PinnickAmaju said the
fans got it wrong this time, insisting he was only on a business trip to
finalize some sponsorship deals for Nigeria.
Hello All, no doubt I am an Arsenal fan but I will never relegate my calling at NFF for Arsenal. When Arsenal was playing against Manchester
some months ago,I was on the road to Ibadan to watch 3SC against Rangers. My vision about my mission in NFF is clear and by God's Grace
we shall get there.
I came into London for meetings with a consortium of would be sponsors,some requested to see the Head Coach. AMP
Aside that,there are a lot of global politics going on and if Nigeria must be accorded her pride of place in global football politics,AMP
then we must participate at the highest level.
I appeal for your understanding and prayers, nothing good comes easy.
I love you all AMP
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| NFF BOSS, AMAJU PINNIK (MIDDLE) |
NFF President, Amaju Pinnik, was seen at Wembley with Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh while Nigeria's Dream team tutored by Samson Siasia and the Super Falcons coached by Christopher Danjuma were in action in Congo and Equatorial Guinea respectively.
While the Samson Siasia led side qualified for the Africa U-23 football championship, after playing a goaless draw and advancing due to the result of the first leg played in Nigeria (2-1) the Super Falcons crashed out of the qualifiers for the Rio Olympics in Brazil after loosing 2-1 to the Equatorial Guineans.
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