NFF Is Not Selling National Team Players - Pinnick

The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has denied reports that claimed that the local football regulator is involved in the selling of players in the national teams.

Pinnick had to make this clarification after the Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung, should stick to a proper developmental framework for players of the U-17 and U-23 National Teams before approving International Transfer Certificates for these players.

“The Minister did not talk about NFF selling players, because he knows very well that the NFF is not in the business of selling players , ” Pinnick said in a press release published by thenff.com.

“The NFF only issues International Transfer Certificates after due agreement between the concerned Clubs, and the player in question. The bit about NFF selling players was never part of the Honourable Minister’s comments.”

Pinnick advised the media to always crosscheck their facts before going to press, adding that they should avoid negative headlines in order not scare corporate organizations interested in sponsoring the national teams.

Pinnick said : “I want to reiterate that the NFF does not sell players, and has never been in the business of selling players. The Honourable Minister has given the right charge for the NFF to develop a framework to monitor the type of contracts the players sign, for their own career progression, and to checkmate the selfish plans of football agents. This is very much in line with our own policy as a Football Federation.

“We will work assiduously to ensure that the players sign only contracts that will benefit them, their future, their families and the nation.”

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