{
  "id": 4224652,
  "title": "I have nothing to apologise to Keshi for — Pinnick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/i-have-nothing-to-apologise-to-keshi-for-pinnick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T16:10:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-have-nothing-to-apologise-to-keshi-for-pinnick/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick, has dismissed claims that his board contributed to the decline of late Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi, stating he had nothing to apologise for. Pinnick made these remarks in a recent episode of \"The Pinnick Tapes\" on YouTube. Responding to a question about whether the NFF's relationship with Keshi during his final years contributed to the Super Eagles' decline, Pinnick emphasized that they had a warm relationship until Keshi's passing in 2016. He further rejected allegations that his administration deliberately worked against Keshi, stating that decisions made were based on available information. Pinnick stressed that the NFF had various committees advising the executive committee, giving technical officials the freedom to operate as long as their decisions served the national interest.",
  "summary": "Former Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick, has rejected claims that his board contributed to the decline of the late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, insisting that there was nothing for which he needed to apologise to the former Nigeria captain. Pinnick made the remarks in the latest episode of “The Pinnick Tapes” (REMASTERED): NFF Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Amaju Pinnick denies NFF's actions caused Super Eagles' decline.",
    "Pinnick had warm relationship with Keshi until his death in 2016.",
    "NFF committees advised executive, allowing technical freedom."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "I have nothing to apologise to Keshi for — Pinnick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/i-have-nothing-to-apologise-to-keshi-for-pinnick-4227789",
        "published": "2026-08-29T16:28:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}