The original FIFA World Cup, which would be handed over to the captain of the victorious team inside the 80,000 – capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow onJuly 15, 2018, as prize for conquering the world at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, would arrive in Nigeria today.
The trophy which is on a tour of 91 cities in 51 countries across six continents before the finals, would touch down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard a chartered flight at 11am.
According to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials, Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung; the Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola; NFF President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick; NFF Vice Presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko and; NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi would have the first view of the trophy on the aircraft before it leaves the airport.
From the airport, the trophy, accompanied by several top officials of Coca-Cola’s Global Office and Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, including Coca-Cola Nigeria Managing Director Bhupendra Suri and Managing Director of Nigeria Bottling Company Georgios Polymenakos, would make its way to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel for a press conference.
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