THERE are palpable signs that Nigeria’s bid to qualify for the next World Cup in Russia may be aborted as embattled Chairman of Giwa FC, Chris Giwa, has concluded plans to drag the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to the Supreme Court, seeking a termination of the Amaju Pinnick-led Executive Committee.

According to our usually authoritative sources, who spoke on grounds of anonymity, Giwa has directed his legal team to file a prayer at the Supreme Court, next week, seeking a dissolution of the NFF board forthwith. If granted by the apex court, the prayer may spell doom for the Super Eagles’ quest to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

We gathered, last night, that Giwa will ask the Supreme Court to restrain Pinnick from parading himself as President of the NFF pending the determination of the case.

If the court grants Giwa’s prayer, FIFA will react and this time, the reaction will be to suspend Nigeria from participating in all football-related activities, which in turn means that the Super Eagles will be stopped from further participation in the on-going qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria lead the famed group of death comprising three former Nations Cup champions, Cameroon, Algeria and Zambia with six maximum points from two matches, four more that their closest rivals, the Indomitable Lions, who they confront next when the World Cup qualifying series resume in August 2017.

But the fear is that Eagles may be banned from continuing the qualification race if the Supreme Court grants Giwa’s latest prayer, a development that will be a big blow to the team that is enjoying a new lease on life under the guidance of Technical Adviser, rohr.


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