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Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Football Ban: FIFA writes Nigeria...

 
The world football governing body, FIFA, has finally contacted the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, after its ultimatum expired on Monday, 8 September, 2014.

NFF was given until Monday morning for a rival faction to relinquish control of the NFF and for its embattled President, Aminu Maigari and his staff to be allowed back to their posts after having seen off two attempted bids to sweep them from office over the last months.

According to a letter FIFA sent to the NFF on Tuesday, 9 September, 2014, made available to the media, the football governing body stated that it accepted matters had returned to normal and would not be punishing the country.

Had they been suspended on Monday, Nigeria would have forfeited the crucial  African Nations Cup qualifier against South Africa in Cape Town on Wednesday and been disqualified, leaving them unable to defend their Nations Cup crown.

The NFF was given the ultimatum last week after Maigari was voted out of office through an election not recognised by FIFA


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