Nigeria on Wednesday agreed to host the Afcon qualifier involving both teams after the Confederation of African
Football compelled Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia to find alternative venues for their home game owing to the
spread of the Ebola virus pandemic.
The NFF boss expressed his delight getting the go ahead from the Federal Ministry of Health to host the match
fixed for September 6.
“We are delighted to announce that we have received the go-ahead from the Federal Ministry of Health to host the
match,” Pinnick said.
“The Sierra Leoneans will come with a delegation of 32, made up of mostly overseas –based professionals,
technical crew and officials of the SLFA, to be led by its president, Isha Johansen.
“We are happy about the go-ahead because, once more, our country has an opportunity to underscore its
leadership role on the African continent, nay global sphere.
“The NFF has initiated discussions with the Lagos State Government and the Rivers State Government on
preventive measures, such as keeping Sierra Leone’s small delegation in a special hotel where they can be
monitored at all times.”
He also said that the country has nothing to lose agreeing to host the game; instead it will be a big boost for
Nigeria football.
“We are talking of hosting the African champion team, with the likes of African Player of the Year, Yaya Toure and
others, and this will certainly earn us commendation from Caf and Fifa,” he concluded.
Sierra Leone sit at the base of Group I after losing their first game 1-0 to Sudan courtesy of Ramadan Alagab’s
strike in the 77thh minute at the Khartoum Stadium, Khartoum on June 14.



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hope wat patrick sawyer did wont repeat its self.

Hmmmmmm...............




Hope we will be very careful!