FIFA council member Amaju Pinnick has thrown his weight behind the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday and has since been met with intense criticism. Despite the backlash, Pinnick believes Chelle has the necessary qualities to succeed as Super Eagles coach.
He revealed that he had conducted his own research on Chelle before his appointment and is confident in his abilities. Pinnick attributed the criticism of Chelle’s appointment to racism, suggesting that some people are judging him based on his skin color rather than his qualifications and experience.
Chelle is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Sunday to sign his contract and begin his tenure as Super Eagles head coach.
