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In a letter dated 14th August 2015 and signed by FIFA
Secretary General, Jerome Valcke, the world body wrote: “We are very pleased to
inform you that you have been appointed as a member of the Organizing Committee
for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Please accept our sincere congratulations on this
nomination.
“We wish you success and enjoyment in this role at FIFA and
look forward to welcoming you soon in Zurich.”
The late astute administrator, Patrick Okpomo, was Member of
the FIFA U-17 World Cup Organizing Committee.
Incidentally, as Executive Chairman of the Delta State
Sports Commission, Pinnick named the world –class Football House he
superintended in Asaba, capital of the State, after the revered Patrick Okpomo.
Reacting on Thursday, the NFF boss said the appointment has
not come to him in his individual capacity, but in his position as head of
Nigeria football.
“I have always maintained that our country is too big to be
a silent member of the international football community. This appointment is to
the applause of Nigeria football, not myself as a person.
“This will certainly encourage our efforts home and abroad
to project Nigeria football positively. I insist: Nigeria has the quantity and
quality of population to excel in several areas of endeavor globally.”
Amaju Pinnick NFF
The 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals will be staged in Korea
Republic.
Pinnick, who is also Member of the CAF Organizing Committee
for the Africa Cup of Nations, was elected NFF President 11 months ago. He
served for eight years as Chairman of the Delta State Football Association, and
also served as Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission.
At the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea
earlier in the year, Pinnick was match commissioner for as many as six matches
– a rare privilege for a newcomer to African football’s top table.
Sources: The NFF
