FIFA gives Nigeria fresh Friday deadline
The world football governing body has extended until Friday the
deadline given to the Nigeria Football Federation to set its house in
order or face a lengthy ban from international football. FIFA's latest
position was made known via a letter sent to the NFF President Amaju
Pinnick on Tuesday.
The letter signed by FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke read, "Dear
President we acknowledge your correspondence dated October 27, 2014
with regards of the developments in the situation of Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF).
"We take note of the order granted by the Federal High Court
nullifying the NFF elections of 30 September 2014 and the fact that
some persons claiming to have been legitimately elected previously
went to occupy the offices of the NFF causing great confusion among
the administrative staff…
"As stated in our previous letters dated 9 September 2014 and 2
October 2014, FIFA stressed that should the electoral process and
instalment of the newly elected board be affected by any interference,
the case would be brought to the attention of the appropriate FIFA
bodies for a suspension of the NFF.
"Under these circumstances and in order to give Nigeria a last
opportunity to avoid a lengthy suspension, we inform you that if by
Friday, 31 October 2014 at midday Nigerian time we have not received
proof, we would refer the case to the FIFA Emergency Committee for
implementation of the suspension."
The letter marked the fifth warning Nigeria has received since July
2014. And just before the FIFA letter was received, the Minister of
Sports Dr. Tammy Danagogo held separate meetings with Pinnick and his
board members and the Chris Giwa group in a bid to find lasting peace.
The PUNCHlearnt that the meeting could not yield any immediate result.
Danagogo said afterwards, "I am calling on Nigerians to prevail on the
factions in the NFF crisis to come to a round table and discuss the
way forward. I have met with them and have told them to make peace by
making sacrifices. They should withdraw the case they have in court as
that is the only way we can avoid the threats of FIFA ban. I cannot
stop people from going to court nor can I stop the court from hearing
cases brought before it. What we advise is for matters of this nature
to be taken to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) which is the
right body to hear such cases so that we avoid the threats of FIFA ban
all the time."
deadline given to the Nigeria Football Federation to set its house in
order or face a lengthy ban from international football. FIFA's latest
position was made known via a letter sent to the NFF President Amaju
Pinnick on Tuesday.
The letter signed by FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke read, "Dear
President we acknowledge your correspondence dated October 27, 2014
with regards of the developments in the situation of Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF).
"We take note of the order granted by the Federal High Court
nullifying the NFF elections of 30 September 2014 and the fact that
some persons claiming to have been legitimately elected previously
went to occupy the offices of the NFF causing great confusion among
the administrative staff…
"As stated in our previous letters dated 9 September 2014 and 2
October 2014, FIFA stressed that should the electoral process and
instalment of the newly elected board be affected by any interference,
the case would be brought to the attention of the appropriate FIFA
bodies for a suspension of the NFF.
"Under these circumstances and in order to give Nigeria a last
opportunity to avoid a lengthy suspension, we inform you that if by
Friday, 31 October 2014 at midday Nigerian time we have not received
proof, we would refer the case to the FIFA Emergency Committee for
implementation of the suspension."
The letter marked the fifth warning Nigeria has received since July
2014. And just before the FIFA letter was received, the Minister of
Sports Dr. Tammy Danagogo held separate meetings with Pinnick and his
board members and the Chris Giwa group in a bid to find lasting peace.
The PUNCHlearnt that the meeting could not yield any immediate result.
Danagogo said afterwards, "I am calling on Nigerians to prevail on the
factions in the NFF crisis to come to a round table and discuss the
way forward. I have met with them and have told them to make peace by
making sacrifices. They should withdraw the case they have in court as
that is the only way we can avoid the threats of FIFA ban. I cannot
stop people from going to court nor can I stop the court from hearing
cases brought before it. What we advise is for matters of this nature
to be taken to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) which is the
right body to hear such cases so that we avoid the threats of FIFA ban
all the time."
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