"There Will Be Turn Around In Football Economy In Africa Under Motsepe" - Pinnick
By Niyi Busari
The President, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has said that the CAF President, Patrice Motsepe is on a mission to develop the football infrastructure across the African countries, BSNSports.com.ng can report.
Pinnick said this when he led FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, CAF President, Patrice Motsepe to pay a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the African Development Bank, Akinkunmi Adesina in Ivory Coast.
"Patrice Motsepe notion in Africa is very clear, he want massive infrastructural developments in Africa, He believes that Africa has abundant of talents and if Africa want leave and play in Europe they should be in top 6 or 10 clubs anything aside that they should remain in Africa." Pinnick told journalists.
He continued, "The clear way of doing that is to have massive infrastructure, since he came as president he's been working very closely with FIFA and so many organizations including Africa developmental bank and also pay homage to the house of president of the bank yesterday to start up discussion in that regard.
He opined that there will be a turn around in the development of football in Africa under the leadership of Motsepe.
"FIFA, CAF President myself, Secretary of FIFA and CAF, It was fruitful discussion, i think I'm happy because there will be a turn around in football economy in Africa under Motsepe that is very clear."
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