President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick will be Match Commissioner of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter final clash between Ghana’s Black Stars and Syli Nationale of Guinea at the Nuevo Estadio do Malabo.
The Match 27 of the 30th Africa Cup of Nations was concretized only after the drawing of lots, which saw Guinea emerge the lucky team at the expense of Eagles of Mali.
1976 runner-up Guinea and 1972 runner-up Mali had finished on equal number of points and goals scored in their Group D, and also drew the clash between the two teams, necessitating drawing of lots in Malabo on Thursday.
The Confederation of African Football has continued to repose confidence in Pinnick, who has taken charge of a number of matches since the tournament began on 17th January. Meanwhile, Mr. Pinnick has put a disclaimer on a Facebook account carrying his name and photograph.
“My attention has been drawn to an account on the popular, interactive social media channel Facebook, which carries my name and photograph.
“I wish to state categorically that I am not the owner of that account. One impostor somewhere is using my name and photograph.
“I am not against the use of social media but I want to make it clear that I do not have any account on Facebook, Twitter or Instalgram. I want to alert my friends and associates, as well as the football community in Nigeria and around the world, that the said Facebook account is not mine and not being run by anyone authorized by me.”
