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Russia 2018 ticket not negotiable, says Pinnick 

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President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has insisted that the Super Eagles must qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.

While acknowledging that failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (second time in succession) was quite painful, Pinnick said the objective of reaching Russia 2018 was non- negotiable.

“We cannot afford any distractions, not from anywhere. We have an objective of qualifying for Russia 2018 and that is not what we can negotiate. That is one of the reasons I am in the office today,” he told journalists in Abuja on Monday.

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He added: “The Board has to look at various areas of the preparation as we consider the draw for the group phase of the series that is coming up on 24th June.”

Pinnick also drew positives from the two international friendly matches the Super Eagles played in Europe against Mali and Luxembourg, saying the two games unveiled a young, vibrant team capable of taking Nigeria football to new levels of excellence.

The NFF President, in company with his Board members and the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, later held a meeting with the staff of the Federation.

 

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