FA Chairmen Lose Ground As FIFA, CAF Favour Normalization Committee

FIFA ends Nigerian mission: Big decision looms over NFF crisis - Soccernet NG

World football’s governing body, FIFA, has concluded its two-day fact-finding mission to Nigeria that involved meeting with the NFF and the NSC, Soccernet.ng reports ​The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was thrown into turmoil last month following the resignation of former president Ibrahim Gusau and members of the executive board, a decision prompted by Nigeria’s disappointing […]

FA Chairmen Lose Ground As FIFA, CAF Favour Normalization Committee

The push by some State Football Association chairmen for a Caretaker Committee to run the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appears to be losing support. Reports indicate that FIFA may favour a Normalization Committee as a way to address the leadership crisis in Nigerian football. The development followed consultations between the FIFA and CAF delegation currently …

“Things Will Become Clearer” — Hassan Wada Speaks on Normalisation Committee After FIFA-NFF Meeting

Kogi State Football Association chairman Hassan Wada has expressed optimism that the ongoing FIFA/NFF stakeholders meeting will provide clarity on the future leadership and administration of Nigerian football, including whether a normalisation or interim committee will be established. Wada spoke after participating in the first day of discussions involving football stakeholders as efforts intensify to […]

Security Operatives Take Over NFF Secretariat Ahead of FIFA Meeting

The headquarters of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja was on Monday placed under heavy security surveillance as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force took over the premises ahead of a high-level stakeholders’ meeting involving officials of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The unusual security […]