Nigeria has been suspended from all international football related activities by FIFA due to government interference.
Following its emergency meeting today Wednesday, FIFA has suspended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect over allegation of “government interference”.
The football governing body waited 24 hours after its earlier issued Tuesday deadline over the the illegal dissolution of the Aminu Maigari-led NFF board.
After Nigeria lost to France in the Round of 16, a court order forced the sports minister to place a senior civil servant in charge of the NFF owing to counter allegations.
Due to the suspension, no Nigerian team including club sides, can compete with other nations, even in friendly matches. Until the situation is resolved, Nigeria will not participate in any regional, continental or international competitions.
“The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided today, July 9, 2014, to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference.
The decision follows a letter sent by FIFA to the NFF on July 4, 2014, in which it exprexpressed its great concern after the NFF was served with court proceedings and consequently an order preventing the president of the NFF, the NFF Executive Committee members and the NFF Congress from running the affairs of Nigerian football was granted by a High Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The said court order compelled the Nigerian Minister of Sports to appoint a senior member of the civil service to manage the NFF until the matter was heard in court, without giving any date for such a hearing.
The authorities then appointed a person who decided to convene an extraordinary general assembly on 5 July 2014. This extraordinary general assembly was convened in violation of the NFF statutes.
Originally, an elective congress had been planned by the NFF to take place on August 26, 2014.
The suspension will be lifted once the court actions have been withdrawn and the properly elected NFF Executive Committee, the NFF general assembly and the NFF administration are able to work without any interference in their affairs.” read the statement on FIFA’s official website.
This new development means Nigeria will not participate in FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada.
I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
Posted: at 9-07-2014 10:15 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Sophobaby at 9-07-2014 10:57 PM (10 years ago) (f)
Ooooooooooh my God!see Moses?u wan break my baby's head?(Mikel).i luv u guys.up Eagles!as 4 d Fifa ban,wetin concern a bird wif toothbrush?pls d fifa should allow our giant Chics to participate naa or dey kukuma bring back our girls biko.(sad)
Posted: at 9-07-2014 10:57 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
FIFA IS A FOOLISH AND CORRUPT BODY,WHY SHOULD FIFA INTERFERE INTO OUR PROBLEM?WHAT CONCERN FIFA WITH NFF CHAIRMAN?WELL,I WILL LIKE ALL THE AFRICANS TO STOP ANYTHING WITH FIAF AND START THERE OWN....THE WHITE HAVE CHEATED AFRICANS SO MUCH....HOW LONG WILL AFRICANS REMAIN FOOL IN THE HAND OF THE WHITE PEOPLE???AFRICA HAVE TO GO THERE OWN WAY...
Posted: at 9-07-2014 11:18 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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