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Off the field, a string of victories in the boardroom has given Nigerian football a louder voice in international football politics and a number of worthwhile sponsorship deals with corporate organizations has greatly reduced the financial burden on the nation’s supreme football-ruling body

“The federal budget will spend about 390 bln rubles ($6.7 bln). The sports infrastructure accounts for slightly more than 38%; all the rest is infrastructure related to roads, public utilities, and various improvements,” she said.

Fifa wrote to the Royal Spanish Football Federation warning it would be in breach of the world governing body’s statutes if the Consejo Superior de Deportes, the Spanish government’s national sports council, forced it to stage a presidential election following the arrest and suspension of Angel Maria Villar Llon

Broos, who has enjoyed a successful spell in charge of Indomitable Lions, having led the team to victory at the last Africa Cup of Nations, was fired following a meeting on Monday morning and his compensation package is what is being discussed