FIFA express verdict on prohibit of Nigeria
FIFA has confirmed that Nigeria will not be banned,
following the intervention of the federal government.
In a statement released on it’s website, FIFA confirmed that
they will not go ahead with the ban, but that they “will continue to closely
monitor the situation”
.
“Following the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council of
13 August 2018 concerning the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), FIFA received
confirmations that the legitimate leadership of the NFF under President Amaju
Melvin Pinnick and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi has been given back
effective control of the NFF and its offices.
“In view of these circumstances, FIFA deems that the
conditions set by the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council have now been
met and consequently the suspension of the NFF will not take effect.
“FIFA will continue to closely monitor the situation in
order to ensure that FIFA’s rules and regulations are fully adhered to.”
Earlier today, Laolu Akande, the media aide to vice
president Yemi Osinbajo, revealed that the FG had contacted the world football
governing body.
In their correspondence, they told FIFA that Amaju Pinnick
was the recognized president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
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