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The world football governors were received on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick; General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi; Vice Presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko; and other members of the NFF Executive Committee and Management

A statement issued by the AFA in Martino’s name disclosed: “Owing to the lack of decisions in naming new authorities in the Argentine Football Association, the national team’s coaching staff has decided to present its resignation today

“The evidence appears to reveal a coordinated effort by three former top officials of FIFA to enrich themselves through annual salary increases, World Cup bonuses and other incentives, totalling more than 79 million Swiss francs – in just the last five years,” said Bill Burck, a lawyer conducting the investigation

The President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, told thenff.com at the weekend that during the visit, which date will be communicated in a number of days, the world’s number one football administrator will pay a courtesy call on President Muhammadu Buhari, attend the finals of the NFF/ZENITH Bank Future Eagles Championship, have an evening with Corporate Nigeria and also have an interactive session with a horde of African FA Presidents who will also be in Nigeria to receive him

The statement said: “In accordance with art. 38 of the FIFA Statutes, the Benin Football Association (FBF) is suspended with immediate effect due to a recent injunction by a local judicial court which impeded the holding of the due election