“I will support whoever Nigeria chooses to lead its football”- CAF President

Few months to the election of the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF), the African soccer governing physique (CAF) has debunked the hearsay that the physique is backing the incumbent president, Amaju Pinnick, for a 3rd time period in workplace.

There are unconfirmed rumours that CAF below Patrice Motsepe is working behind the scene to have Pinnick retain his place because the president of the NFF.

Motsepe at a press convention on Friday afternoon cleared the air concerning the points and mentioned the physique will assist whoever emerged because the federation president in September elections.

” Pinnick is my good friend however CAF and I’ll assist and cooperate with whoever that Nigeria chooses to guide the soccer.

“My candidate is whoever that’s legitimately elected as president,” he mentioned.

Pinnick continues to be within the FIFA Council for the subsequent 3 years. Pinnick led board tenure ends in September this 12 months. NFF electoral congress suppose to carry in September to usher in new board. Pinnick had introduced that he’s not going to contest because the President once more.