President of Nigeria
Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has revealed that the Glass House has so far
sealed contracts worth
$50M dollars about
N18billion in support of the Super Eagles campaign in this year's World Cup in
Russia.
The Eagles impressive
qualification he said has turned the team into a beautiful bride with corporate
bodies who believe in the team and the desire of the Nigeria Football
federation to take the team and the game to the next level catching the sponsorship
boat.
"You will agree with
me that the Super Eagles have moved to the next level, and the synergy between
the NFF and these corporate bodies that have identified with us will further
push the team further," he said
The FIFA and CAF
Executive member said he does not regret saying that the Super Eagles can win
the world cup insisting that it is achievable. Can we win the world Cup? Yes we
can and I believe we can so I don't regret saying so" he submitted
Pinnick who recalled
with nostalgia that Friday March 16 marked exactly one year he and other
positive looking members led a change campaign in the Confederation of Africa
Football (CAF) said the same revolution is taking place in the repackaging of
the national team all aimed at taking the game to the next level.
No effort he further
said can be considered too much in supporting football in the country because
of its impact on the people.
"When football
match involving Nigeria is going on, all known vices practically cease and
every focus will be on the game. That is
how serious this game have become for Nigerians and this is why we have resolved
to do everything possible to keep it that way," he said
Pinnick re-echoed Super
Eagles readiness to file out against Poland, Serbia, England and Czech Republic
in high class friendly ties before heading to Russia.
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