
I HAVE NO HAND IN FINIDI’S APPOINTMENT — PINNICK
Erstwhile president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has declared he didn’t influence Finidi George’s appointment as new Super Eagles head coach.
Pinnick last month endorsed Finidi for the position.
The Enyimba technical adviser was eventually picked as Jose Peseiro’s successor by the NFF on Monday.
There are insinuation Pinnick played a key role in the former winger’s appointment following his endorsement.
The FIFA council member has now come out to denounce the allegation.
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“The president (Ibrahim Gusau) is very capable, always working round the clock,” Pinnick told Lagos Talks FM.
“What I observed is that Nigerians don’t like to see peace in Nigerian football, they don’t like synergy. If I have a good synergy with my successor, I don’t think there’s any reason to say that I’m the one that chose Finidi George. Why should I be? Gusau was a key member in (Aminu) Maigari’s regime. Then in my own regime, he was very cardinal. He understands the dynamics, the theatrics, the politics, the game. And he’s an accountant, very prudent, so people should not just say things.”
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