Fifa Orders Nigeria Football Boss to Quit

Fifa has stepped into the leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation, asking controversially elected president,  Chris Giwa and his excutive board to quit office.

  • Nigeria:   Fifa Sacks Giwa

    Independent (Lagos), 29 August 2014

    The World football-governing body, FIFA, has stepped into the leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), asking controversially elected President, Ambassador… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Tinubu Disowns Giwa-Led NFF

    Independent (Lagos), 31 August 2014

    Former executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation and supposed 're-elected' member of the Chris Giwa-led NFF, Deji Tinubu has distanced himself from the faction,… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   NFF Crisis - Fifa Orders Giwa's Removal, Threatens Sanction

    Premium Times, 29 August 2014

    The World Soccer Ruling Body, FIFA, has ordered the removal of Chris Giwa, the newly elected factional president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Our Position Will Convince Fifa, NFA Factional Chairman Assures

    Independent (Lagos), 29 August 2014

    Chris Giwa, Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), has said there was no cause for alarm over a letter to the association from world football governing body FIFA on… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Fifa Will Ban Nigeria - Kodjo-Williams

    Vanguard, 29 August 2014

    Kodjo-Williams has warned that the election crisis rocking the football house was capable of derailing Nigeria's bid to qualify for the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Morocco. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Giwa - May Your Road Be Rough

    Independent (Lagos), 29 August 2014

    "May your road be rough; I am not cursing you; I am wishing you what I wish myself every year. I therefore repeat, may you have a hard time this year, may there be plenty of… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   NFF - Giwa Poised to Revamp Domestic League Despite Crisis

    Independent (Lagos), 29 August 2014

    The newly elected Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Chris Giwa, has affirmed the board's resolve to overhaul the domestic league noting that crisis in federation will… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Desperate Times for Nigerian Football

    Daily Trust, 30 August 2014

    Late renowned philosopher Machiavelli once said religion is the opium of the masses but in Nigeria, it is football that is clearly the opium of the impoverished masses. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Fear Looms as Fifa Deadline on Nigeria Expires

    This Day, 31 August 2014

    Astate of unease pervades the country as the deadline issued by FIFA to Nigeria on the crisis at its football federation will expire by midnight tomorrow. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Igbokwe Wants Giwa to Vacate Office

    Vanguard, 1 September 2014

    Chairman of NFF Disciplinary Committee and Secretary of South East football stakeholders conference, Barrister Iyke Igbokwe has called on all Nigerians to prevail on Chris Giwa to… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Fifa Nullifies Giwa's Election

    Vanguard, 30 August 2014

    The decision of the Ministry of Sports to mastermind and give credence to the kangaroo election that produced Chris Giwa as the new President of the Nigeria Football Federation… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Fifa Rejects NFF Elections

    Independent (Lagos), 30 August 2014

    Fifa have rejected the election of Chris Giwa as the new president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and warned that Nigeria could be banned by Tuesday if he does not… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Fifa Threatens to Ban Nigeria On Monday

    Guardian, 29 August 2014

    WORLD football ruling body, FIFA, has ordered the newly elected President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chris Giwa, to vacate office latest by midnight, Monday, September… Read more »

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Fifa president, Sepp Blatter.

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