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NFF President Faces Harsh Backlash For Public Pursuit Of ‘New Jay Jay Okocha’

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has come under severe attack after it was made public that the top football boss was hot on the chase of talented QPR midfielder, Ebere Eze.

Some section of Nigeria football fans has expressed their dissatisfaction at the manner with which Mr Pinnick is going about convincing the 20-year-old talent to switch his allegiance and star for the Super Eagles.

Pinnick, via the NFF’s official Twitter handle, made public the moves already set in motion to secure the services of a player who only recently featured for the England U-21s.

“The NFF President was at the Fulham v QPR Championship game of Friday to watch Nigeria-eligible Ebere Eze in action. The President who maintains a keen interest in the player had also met with his father previously trying to get a decision on his international career.

“Yesterday Eze also visited President Pinnick in the latter’s London home.

“During discussions, the player was informed of the President’s desire, which echoes that of many Nigerians to see Ebere Eze switch allegiance and start playing his international football for Nigeria,” the tweet read in part.

https://www.twitter.com/thenff/status/1198495434437738497

However, disgruntled Super Eagles supporters have taken exception to the celebrated public pursuit and lack of decorum displayed by the football body, especially after a similar strategy failed to influence the decision of Chelsea duo of Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori.

https://www.twitter.com/seyiomowa/status/1198509251720863744

https://www.twitter.com/jamie_splendour/status/1198562754950504448

https://www.twitter.com/OhiLonge/status/1198532913031196672

 

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