The soccer governing body issued Nigeria with a final warning due to alleged state interference in the running of the Nigerian Football Federation
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In a statement, the Bureau of the FIFA Council gave a final warning to the Nigerian Football Federation following “undue influence” in the body
Sanusi told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that he would not be bothered by any declaration of his being sacked by any group.
A statement from Giwa’s SSA Media, Victor Iroele, revealed that Sanusi’s termination letter, which has been communicated to the Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has been conveyed to him.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, says it will offer retired Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, coaching education as a goalkeeper trainer and then absorb him into the technical crew of the team.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Department of State Services operatives had on Monday stormed the NFF secretariat with orders to restore normalcy to the place.
Sanusi who also said he had returned to his duties in the federation’s secretariat at Wuse in Abuja told the News Agency of Nigeria the situation was now under control.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on receipt of the corruption allegation against Sanusi; former President of the Federation, Amaju Pinnick; First and Second Vice Presidents; and others asked the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to investigate the allegations leveled against them.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Super Eagles lost their second straight game1-0 to Czech Republic in their final World Cup warm-up game at the Rudolf Tonn Stadium, Schwechat, Vienna, Austria.
The NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja that it was imperative for referees and match officials to be at par with their European counterparts.
In a statement on Thursday by the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the State Football Associations are expected to nominate persons of good character and exemplary behaviour for these positions.
Mohammed Sanusi, the federation’s General Secretary, in a statement by its Communications Department, said Mgbolu’s death was not only sad but a big loss.
Sanusi told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja that the federation would not tolerate any form of indiscipline on the part of clubs’ supporters.
The NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who represented the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, and the Executive Committee, hailed the calibre of the membership before charging them to bring their experience, astuteness and sagacity to play to ensure that Nigerian National Teams not only maintain the impressive form of 2017, but go ahead to perform better internationally in year 2018.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, during a courtesy call by a delegation of the Nigeria Football Federation, led by the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the envoy expressed his view that the Moroccan B team may not be as strong as the A team that has (like Nigeria’s A team) qualified to be one of Africa’s five flagbearers at this summer’s FIFA World Cup finals.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that after winning the 10th African Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon last December, the Falcons have been inactive.
He said: “I am shocked to be so copiously quoted in a national newspaper of Friday, 15th December 2017. The reporter even said I was aware of the player’s ineligibility among so many other things. I am disgusted because I did not say what the reporter attributed to me.
Both nations will feature at next year’s World Cup in Russia, with Nigeria drawn in Group D along with Argentina, Croatia and Iceland, while Gareth Southgate’s side will play Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in Group G.
Mohammed Sanusi, the Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, has lauded Super Eagles for beating the Hawks of Togo…
But reacting to the analysis offered by Sanusi, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu, said “He doesn’t have his facts as far as those issues are concerned