Akinwunmi: No crisis in NFF

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1^st  VP Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi  has dispelled rumours  of an imaginary crisis  within the rank and file of the federation , adding all hands are on deck to ensure  the Super Eagles perform well in their next two matches at the  FIFA World Cup Russia 2008.

Following  last Saturday’s defeat to Croatia, there have been pocket  of reports  that NFF  board members are not on the same page especially with  its forthcoming election  in view.

“ The truth is that there is no crisis within the board of the NFF,” maintained Akinwunmi who doubles as Head of Delegation to Russia 2018 at a media conference on Tuesday at  Park Inn  By Radisson Pribaltiyskaya in Saint Petersburg.“ As you would expect in a family, there may be issues  but the good thing is that we  iron them out  and we bond together as a family.

“ Even on Monday, we all  came together and watched  the matches together at our hotel; there  is no crisis. I  don’t want to think some section of the media  derives  joy in reporting about crisis  just because e it sells.”

 Speaking further, Akinwunmi  said the NFF  was focussed on its primary assignment  at Russia 2018  and reitreated  the federation’s commitment  towards  Super Eagles’ success.

 He said: “ We are the NFF and not the Russia Football Federation and the  issue of elections  is not something  we are concerned with at this World Cup; I’m surprised to hear that some persons are already campaigning  but to who? I’m going to be part of those who are going to vote at the elections but nobody has campaigned to me here.

“ Personally, I think  this issue of elections in a World Cup year  does not augur well for our football; but as I said, our focus is  to ensure Super Eagles success in Russia and not about elections  at all,” noted Akinwunmi.