NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has told Super Eagles players and the technical crew that a place in Qatar 2022 is not negotiable. He said this when he visited some players of the Super Eagles in London
The President had earlier announced through his Twitter page that he would embark on a journey to London, alongside the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare to speak to the players about the importance of being in Qatar. Sunday Dare could not be in London but he spoke to over 30 players through zoom
Pinnick further revealed details of the meeting he had with the players
“It was me, the team secretary, the coach and technical adviser of the team, The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, led by the Honourable Minister, @SundayDareSD also had a zoom meeting with over 30 players of the Super Eagles squad.
Aside the chance to introduce the new members of the coaching crew to the team, it was also a chance to have “clear the air” talks. And I’m so proud of the committment and zeal I’m seeing and getting from the team. From players like Etebo, Kelechi, Troost and new lad, Lookman, the message was and is clear; we will play at the World Cup and give a good account of ourselves.
We are not going to Qatar to make up the numbers. We are going to give it our best shot. I’d like to, again, thank the Honourable Minister, @SundayDareSD. It might sound like a broken record at this point, but his support is truly massive. From ensuring we get the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja, to joining in the zoom call with over 30 members of the National Team, his energy is truly infectious.
Again.
Make no mistake. World Cup qualification is non-negotiable. We are putting all of our efforts on getting the ticket.”
The Super Eagles will hope to qualify for the World Cup with a victory against Ghana over two legs, in March