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Pinnick said the Federal Government has shown care and concern about the National Teams and that President Muhammadu Buhari has been a great father to all the sports, football inclusive

The President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, said the joint meeting had become necessary in order to find a permanent solution to the discord that has seen two different bodies claiming to represent the interests of professional footballers in Nigeria for so many years now

Already, the persons in the first batch of the programme, which runs between December 4 and 7 in London, have secured entry visas into the United Kingdom for a training, which quality is underscored by the capacity of the resource persons and the keen interest of the private sector

“Today, you convinced Nigerians you are the best and I want to thank you on behalf of Nigerians especially, President Muhammadu Buhari, for playing your hearts out and truly demonstrating the never-say-die Nigerian spirit,” he said amidst intermittent thunderous ovation

I deliberately choose to look on the brighter side of that adventure, the side that celebrates the “audacity of faith’, that leaves the legacy of self belief in the capacity of our youths to dream big and be anything they choose to be by simply ‘daring’

Speaking against the backdrop of the player’s announcement of his retirement from the national team via the social media, the NFF supremo said: “It was only yesterday (Wednesday) I received a letter officially notifying me that he wants to retire from international football

But Pinnick, who watched the game in company with the NFF Vice Presidents, Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko, told the players in the dressing room after the match to forget whatever issues had arisen in the camp over the past few days and attack the Indomitable Lions with passion