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FIFA, CAF, AfDB consider $1 billion lifeline for African football

Last updated: May 6, 2021 11:56 am
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The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, says CAF’s vision for the continent is infrastructural development.

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Speaking after a high-level meeting between CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, and President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, where a lifeline of $1billion dollar for wholesale revamp of football infrastructure on the African continent was being pushed for, Pinnick said Motsepe’s vision is to make sure African players become more willing to ply their trade on the continent.

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The NFF President also gave Motsepe a vote of confidence.

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Patrice Motsepe became CAF President on March 12th, succeeding Ahmad Ahmad.

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