AWCON FINALS: NFF PROMISES $10,000 TO FALCONS
The NFF President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has assured Super Falcons of good preparation ahead of the Women’s World Cup in France next year.
Addressing the players, Pinnick said the same preparations given to the Super Eagles ahead of the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon will be same with the Falcons as to ensure that they make an impact in France.
The NFF Boss who’s an administrator per excellence brought congratulatory messages from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to the Super Falcons for making the country proud.
Pinnick, on behalf of the NFF, apologised for the inadequacies experienced by the team and promised to do better.
“On behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari that specifically made sure everything you people are enjoying today is possible, said I should congratulate you and thank you for making the country proud. We are indeed very pleased with what you guys have achieved so far, on our part as the NFF, I want to apologize for some inadequacies that were observed before your coming to Ghana. We have been going through a lot as a Federation but Super Falcons has become an asset that is so priceless to us and it’s on that basis we went to get one of the best coaches in the World, Thomas Dernneby, and I believe the difference is clear.
“I have been able to talk to some of your players, and they made it clear that there’s a huge difference we have been able to bring to the team.”
The First Vice President of the Confederation of African Football CAF, thanked the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, for releasing facilities for the team which they used in their first phase of camping. He also hinted that since the team has secured the tickets to the World Cup in France, preparations will start immediately and he will approve every program given to him by the coach.
“We also want to thank the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for giving us the facilities we used in Lagos and we believe now that we have qualified for the World Cup, preparations start today. Just after the tournament, I’m going to sit down with your coach within the next 10 days. I’m sure I will give approvals for every program leading to the World Cup. We are going to work religiously towards achieving that, trust me; we are going to give you a better preparation than the Super Eagles going to the World Cup.
“The Super Eagles going to the World Cup had one of the best preparations ever in the history of Nigerian football, but trust me, we can make a very huge impact. We believe we can go beyond the quarterfinals; forget about what happened in Russia.”
Mr Pinnick, showered praises on the girls for standing tall against Cameroon, and promised to double the team’s bonus if they win against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa on Saturday; and that will see them earn $10,000 as against $5000.
He also charged the ladies to do it for him as 1st of December is his birthday.
“What you guys demonstrated against Cameroon was the spirit of Naija and that’s why we won that game. You should also know that God is with us, especially on the part of the NFF. We need to win this trophy to show appreciation to our president. I believe you can do it”.
Nigeria will tackle the Bayana Bayana of South Africa on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium by 4pm GMT/5pm Nigeria time.
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