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Fifa Suspends the Nigerian Football Federation

The Federation of International Football has suspended Nigeria from football activities. In an emergency committee meeting, the world football governing body arrived at the decision to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation with immediate effect over what it called government interference.
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  • Nigeria:   Fifa Suspends Football Federation

    Leadership, 5 October 2010

    The Federation of International Football (FIFA) has suspended Nigeria from football activities. In an emergency committee meeting held yesterday, the world football governing body… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Fifa Suspends Football Federation

    This Day, 4 October 2010

    The crisis in the Nigerian house of football reached its zenith yesterday with the world football ruling body, FIFA, finally taking the decision to suspend the country's football… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Gombe Wants Jonathan's Intervention in NFF Crisis

    Daily Trust, 4 October 2010

    Former Gombe State Football Association Chairman Alhaji Gara Gombe yesterday called on President Goodluck Jonathan to intervene in the ongoing crisis in the Nigeria Football… Read more »

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