EXCLUSIVE - Amaju Pinnick removed as CAF First Vice-President

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has been removed from his position as First Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Pinnick, who served in the position since July 2018, has been replaced by South Africa’s Danny Jordaan.

His removal by CAF President Ahmad came after Ahmad signed an agreement on behalf of CAF with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday.

The agreement confirmed the appointment of FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura as a General Delegate for Africa, which is in furtherance of recent developments regarding governance structures within the African body.