Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that CAF is taking the Libya vs Nigeria saga very serious as the former NFF president disclosed that a verdict will be announced.
Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that CAF's decision on the Libya vs Nigeria saga would be delivered anytime from now
The FIFA Council member has debunked insinuation that he represented Nigeria while CAF's disciplinary committee deliberated on the matterReports earlier claimed that Pinnick represented Nigeria while the disciplinary committee deliberated on the fiasco between both nations in Addis Ababa.The Super Eagles had defeated the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 in Uyo on October 11, but the reverse fixture scheduled for Beninah on October 15 did not hold.
"I did not officially represent Nigeria in the disciplinary board, but it was a subject of intense discussion in our executive committee meeting. "It boils down to the fact that this is very, very serious because anything would have happened, and we would not be sitting here as CAF committee members."But I can tell you that CAF is taking it very, very seriously, and between today and tomorrow, the result will be out."CAF's disciplinary committee is reviewing its rules regarding the treatment of away teams in light of the unfortunate events that transpired between both countries.
This review is expected to establish a firm stance and set a clear ruling on the situation to prevent similar incidents in the future.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: [email protected]
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