Nigerian Govt 'Beats FIFA Deadline', Recognises Pinnick-Led NFF Board

The Nigerian government has finally recognised the Amaju Pinnick-led football federation, just at the right time to escape FIFA sanction.

Laolu Akande, special assistant on media and publicity to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday said the federal government had conveyed to FIFA a letter recognising Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the substantive board of the federation.

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