Pinnick, who has not hidden his love for London club Arsenal, has been hugely criticised by football fans that he abandoned the country’s teams to watch Arsenal battle Chelsea.
The NFF president was spotted at the Wembley for the Community Shield on a day two of Nigeria’s teams were in action.
However, Pinnick took to his Twitter account to clear the air insisting that he was in London for business. The Warri-born football administrator through his twitter handle @PinnickAmaju said the fans got it wrong this time, insisting he was only on a business trip to finalise some sponsorship deals for Nigeria.
Here wrote on Twitter: Hello All, no doubt I am an Arsenal fan but I will never relegate my calling at NFF for Arsenal. When Arsenal was playing against Manchester some months ago,I was on the road to Ibadan to watch 3SC against Rangers. My vision about my mission in NFF is clear and by God's Grace, we shall get there.
I came into London for meetings with a consortium of would be sponsors,some requested to see the Head Coach.
AMP, Aside that,there are a lot of global politics going on and if Nigeria must be accorded her pride of place in global football politics, AMP then we must participate at the highest level. I appeal for your understanding and prayers, nothing good comes easy. I love you all AMP
