President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has berated the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
for snubbing Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses in the three-man shortlist for the African Footballer of the year award.Earlier this week, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced its final shortlists for its 2018 awards, listing Liverpool duo: Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the three-man list.
Pinnick demands an explanation why the Chelsea winger failed to make the final cut for the Player of the Year gong, despite playing so highly at his club and country in 2017.
Speaking to Citi Sports, Pinnick said: “I’m not happy because I feel that Moses should be part of the last three
“The only reason why [Riyad] Mahrez won the award last year was because of what he did with Leicester City.
“And Moses helped Chelsea to win the league; played in the FA Cup final; and helped Nigeria qualify for the World Cup. So I wonder why.”
“I’m surprised. Maybe we should look at other criteria either than coaches who already have their mindset about who they want to vote for,” Pinnick added.
Pinnick also expressed his anger at CAF for shortlisting Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the list.
“Tell me what Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang did last year to deserve a place ahead of Moses. Aubameyang should not be on that list. He’s struggling with [Borussia] Dortmund.
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