The FIFA Emergency Committee on Monday took a decision to suspend Nigeria from all football related activities because of government‘s interference in the running of the game.
The World soccer governing body in a statement on its website said the decision follows the latest events linked to the NFF.
FIFA said, ”The events that led to this decision include the court actions against elected members of the NFF Executive Committee preventing them from exercising their functions and duties, the stepping down of the acting NFF General Secretary on the instructions of the National Sports Commission, the decision of the Minister of Sports to have the Nigerian League start without relegation from the previous season, and the fact that the NFF Executive Committee cannot work properly due to this interference. ”
”The suspension will be maintained until the court actions have ceased and the duly elected NFF Executive Committee is able to work without any interference.
”During the period of suspension, the NFF will not be represented in any regional, continental or international competitions, including at club level, and also not in friendly matches.
In addition, neither the NFF nor any of its members or officials will benefit from any developmental programme, course, or training from FIFA or CAF while the federation remains suspended, “the statement added.
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