NFF President Amaju Pinnick dismissed as CAF Vice President

Nigeria Football Federation chairman, Amaju Pinnick, has been removed as vice president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) and replaced by South Africa's Danny Jordaan.

The action was taken at CAF’s exco committee meeting taking place after the conclusion of Thursday’s congress, according to BBC’s Osasu Obayiuwana, who did not detail the reason.

CAF exco has been faced with fraud allegations in recent time, with president Ahmad Ahmad arrested and detained for hours in France.

"It has been an excellent opportunity to serve as the number two football administrator in the entire African continent," Pinnick said in a statement. 

Pinnick is also facing court case over fraud allegation in Nigeria.