The Bureau of the FIFA Council made this known on Monday while confirming the decision to have Argentina as hosts of the competition scheduled for May 20 to June 11.
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The contingent was led by President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Member of the FIFA Council, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, with some Members of NFF Executive Committee, the NFF General Secretary, some members of Management and Staff, a couple of parliamentarians, some stakeholders and a few media representatives. Technical adviser Augustine Eguavoen led the coaching and administrative staff of the team while Skipper Ahmed Musa was at the head of a 25-man playing body.
NFF President and member of the FIFA Council, Mr. Amaju Pinnick who was represented by the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi was impressed having donated the offices earlier in 2020, pledging more support for the young continental body.
The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday sealed a partnership agreement with Air Peace which President of NFF and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick described as “an ordained union of two super brands.”
While receiving the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, and Pinnick, President Buhari once again congratulated the NFF boss on his election victory into the strategic body, assuring him of Nigeria’s support in his new position.
India were earlier scheduled to host the 2020 U-17 World Cup, but it was postponed to 2021 before being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The charge by Pinnick was given on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Committee.
CENYLON’s congratulatory message to Pinnick was contained in a statement on Thursday by its President General, Eric Oluwole, and Deputy Spokesman, Weyinmi Isaac Agbateyinro
He attained the exalted seat after defeating his only rival, incumbent Walter Nyamilandu of Malawi, by 43 votes to 8 at the Congress held inside the Royal Ballroom of the Sofitel Hotel in Morocco’s administrative capital.
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad have been reportedly put under house arrest in France over financial crime allegations.
Europe’s top clubs say they will boycott FIFA’s proposed new Club World Cup, leaving FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s latest plans in serious doubt and risking a major split.
FIFA are doubling the prize money on offer at the Women’s World Cup in time for next year’s tournament in France.
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino’s, plans for two new global tournaments are back on the agenda at the governing body with football officials set to discuss the proposals on Friday.
In a statement, the Bureau of the FIFA Council gave a final warning to the Nigerian Football Federation following “undue influence” in the body
Romario, a striker in the 1994 World Cup-winning side, said on Wednesday he wants to clean up the Confederation of Brazilian Football
A statement on the CAF website on Friday disclosed that the decision by FIFA was contained in a July 6, 2017 letter signed by Fatma Samoura, the FIFA Secretary General.