The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has given Chris
Giwa and its factional NFF board until Monday, September 8 to vacate the Glass
House, failure to do so will earn Nigeria an outright suspension.
Stating this in a signed letter by its Secretary-General, Jerome Valcke, the
FIFA Emergency Committee “decided that should there still be persons claiming
to be elected and occupying the offices on Monday, 8 September, 2014 at 8am
Swiss time, the NFF will automatically be suspended with immediate effect until
the said persons vacate the premises of the NFF and the General Secretary is
able to come back and carry out his work without interference."
In the letter, addressed to NFF scribe, Musa Amadu, the FIFA Emergency
Committee also postponed today’s scheduled Elective Congress of the NFF and
extended the tenure of the Aminu Maigari’s Executive Committee board till fresh
elections are held.
The FIFA Emergency Committee, while warning Nigeria on the dire consequences
of a suspension, said that “we would like to remind you that a suspension means
no team from Nigeria of any sort (including clubs) can have any international
sporting contact. During the period of suspension, the NFF may therefore, not
be represented in any regional, continental or international competitions or in
friendly matches.
“The suspension also means that neither the NFF nor any of its members or
officials can benefit from any development programmes, courses or training from
FIFA or CAF during the time of suspension," wrote Valcke.
The FIFA ultimatum threatens Nigeria’s African Cup of Nations qualifying
match next Wednesday, against South Africa in Cape Town.
Nigeria, the defending champion is clear to play their home opener against
Republic of Congo on Saturday.
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