Nigeria
faces the prospect of being suspended by FIFA after the country’s football
federation leaders were removed from office and its president was arrested on
returning from the World Cup.
FIFA
has warned Nigeria’s government on Friday it must reinstate the federation’s executive
committee by Tuesday or risk a ban.
"FIFA
has also taken note of the detention of NFF President Aminu Maigari carried out
by representatives of the Department of the State Security Service," the
governing body said in a statement.
Aminu
was however released after 30 minutes.
The
turmoil follows Nigeria's 2-0 loss against France in the second round on
Monday.
Nigeria's
government also reacted aggressively after the Super Eagles' 2010 World Cup
exit. Then, state President Goodluck Jonathan threatened to shut down the
national team for two years before FIFA intervened.
FIFA
rules protect its 209 member federations from government interference, and a
suspension bars teams and officials from taking part in international matches
and meetings.
……….
FIFA
themselves is corrupt, so its not surprising that they local affiliates are
following their footsteps. Nigerian NFF is one of the most corrupt bodies in
Nigeria.
They
keep owing those working for them while the officials themselves are paid their
salaries regularly. The government of Nigeria fully fund the NFF but of course
FIFA is a ‘god’ to itself and don’t care as long as their corrupt friends keep
enjoying themselves and doing what they do best. Corruption!
None
of the things promised Coach Stephen Keshi by the NFF has been fulfilled. The cars
he is using were those given to him by Glo for winning the Nations Cup. He is
still being housed in an hotel years after he was promised an apartment. This
country, na wa.
Please
FIFA ban us oh. Abeg ban Nigeria.
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