FIFA ban dangles over Nigeria

Monday, April 11, 2016 6:34 pm

Pinnick: FIFA overrules court interference in NFF affairs

By Taiwo Adelu

The world football governing, FIFA has reacted to the ruling of Jos High Court, saying the ruling could not hold water on Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

The football body said any action to unseat Amaju Pinnick’s led board would attract a possible ban.

FIFA wrote in a letter addressed to Amaju Pinnick, the embattled NFF boss on Monday that Article 13 and 17 of FIFA are clear that there should not be interference whatsoever with the running of football in the country.

“All members associations have to manage their affairs independently and with no influence from a third party. The decision of theFederal High Court in Jos if implemented would amount to interference and the case would be brought to the highest authority of the FIFA for consideration for sanctions, including the suspension of NFF,” FIFA’s Acting Secretary General, Markus Kathner wrote.

FIFA emphasised that Chris Giwa has taken his case as far the Arbritration of Sports, CAS, which he lost.

Please read FIFA’s letter below: