NFF Denies Reports of FIFA Sanctions over Officials’ Resignations
The federation says FIFA accepted recent resignations as talks with the National Sports Commission and Confederation of African Football continue on reforms.
- The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday dismissed as fake a purported letter from FIFA warning against government interference in the federation's affairs.
- President Bola Tinubu directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football on August 27, citing structural deficits; consequently, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and the Executive Committee resigned last week.
- The fabricated document alleged that FIFA cited Articles 14 and 19 of the FIFA Statutes to threaten sanctions, but the NFF clarified that FIFA is actually collaborating on the reform roadmap.
- Meeting FIFA officials in Zurich on Tuesday, a Nigerian delegation including NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko and former NFF President Amaju Pinnick aimed to finalize the reform roadmap.
- NFF Interim General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme is overseeing administration as the federation restructures league bodies, establishing a path toward returning to substantive elected leadership.
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NFF denies reports of FIFA sanctions over officials’ resignations
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports that FIFA is planning to sanction Nigeria over the recent resignation of some of its top officials. The federation also dismissed as fake a letter allegedly written by FIFA demanding an explanation for the mass resignations at the NFF. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and General Secretary Mohammed […] NFF denies reports of FIFA sanctions over officials’ resignations
FIFA accepts Gusau, Excos resignation, as NFF reforms...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has accepted the mass resignation recorded at the federation last week. NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau, and his General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, resigned last week following pressure over repeated failure of Nigeria’s football national teams. The executive committee members also resigned, with heads of various league bodies also …
NFF debunks 'fake' FIFA letter on government interference
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FIFA Has Accepted Resignation Of Gusau, Other Principal Officers – NFF
The NFF disclosed this on Tuesday while dismissing a purported letter allegedly issued by FIFA over the circumstances surrounding the changes in the federation’s leadership. The post FIFA Has Accepted Resignation Of Gusau, Other Principal Officers – NFF appeared first on Channels Television.
NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football body
The document, dated 1 September, and purportedly signed by FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström, claimed FIFA had raised concerns over the resignation of former NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and threatened possible sanctions, The post NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football body appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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