yeye president, the jonathan guy is acting like an hausa man, he does not know that if he bans us for 2years fifa would ban us for more 2years meaning that we would automatically be out of worldcup 2014 and everybody in nigeria knows that another golden generation is coming

tunku:

Prince if you disband the NFF you get banned anyways. This was a preemptive move by the President that cut off Fifa at the knees in order to get rid of the corrupt NFF. Don't you idiots understand? If the NFF is to be disbanded Nigeria would have been banned anyway.

macfarland:

I read some comments here of the people who said, “Oh my God, we are in for FIFA trouble, and does the government knows the implication of its action,” Some say those in support of the ban are fool and I laugh at that, yes government already knows full well FIFA’s rules and regulations with regards to the so-called government intervention.
The unfortunate problem is that many people who comments about the government plausible action against NFF administration are ill-informed, even though they may be educated. Any action good or bad by any government to restructure any FA board by FIFA rules is strictly prohibited, and attracts immediate bans until FIFA is satisfied that FA boards is free of government “political interference.”
It was against this backdrop that Government took the bull by its horn by making any ban against Nigeria by the bluffing FIFA irrelevant and of no value because of its decision to restructure the nation’s FA board. Unfortunately, FIFA would impose the same ban regardless of how the government goes about it, because those criminals elements at NFF knows FIFA status, and would immediately cry “interference” and the country would be banned and will remained banned until government is forced to return back to power the same corrupt criminal elements back to their normal looting positions, so you are left with the option of ignoring the problem, or risk sanctions trying to fix the problem.

It is not news that NFF is the most corrupt body in Nigeria today. But, while James Ibori is on the run, NFF criminal elements are classified as “untouchable criminals” by FIFA rules and granted the power to remain in power at their own leisure and convenient, and the government have no choice but to let the rot and corruption continue because any legitimate action by government will be considered “political interference.”
Amodu was sacked three months to the world cup. A failed Swedish coach who could not qualify his own country was hired to lead the country to world cup, he failed, and without even reviewing the man’s abysmal performance, he was immediately rewarded with four years contract. No question asked as to why he obtained the worst results Eagles ever had. The same NFF could not arrange any friendly that was reliable. The story goes this way, Nigeria is playing Columbia tomorrow, by tomorrow it is no longer Columbia, and it could be Saudi Arabia. We are playing at Elis park stadium tomorrow, when tomorrow comes, we are sorry to announce a change in venue. Even time of soccer kickoff NFF do not know. It was the same NFF that chartered the faulty plane that developed engine problem before takeoff, it was this government that brought a plane from Nigeria at tax payer’s expenses to rescue our Eagles, and flew them safely to South Africa. Lest we forget the incidence of hotel accommodation drama all by NFF, and it was this same government that was forced to set up a presidential task force to help get accommodation for the Eagles.
You have to be mentally sick to accept this abnormal NFF behavior as acceptable. You have to be mentally inferior and shameless to accept these barbaric and primitive actions of NFF. People without personal or national pride will be condemning the action of the “right thinking and decision” of this government against NFF. But, I am not overly surprised by the high level of ignorant and the low level of enlightenments we face as citizen of this backward thinking country when people are constantly caught up with primitive and primordial sentiments, instead of critically looking at issues the way it should be seen and be evaluated.
Dr. Jonathan action is intellectually plausible and very commendable because primitive elements has ruined and run down everything in Nigeria. May be we have arrive at the time of intellectual age in Nigeria. I know it will take millennium before these primitive clowns get the message. Any attempt to try to get them out of their dark thinking minds may be an exercise in futility. Jesus said, “Light came into the world but men love darkness instead of light.” I think, this describe the behavior and reaction of those who questions why we need a new path in our football administration. NFF is corrupt, arrogant, and ineffective; this action by Dr. Jonathan is only light at the end of the tunnel.
We are tired of primitive Nigeria; we want advanced and civilized thinking Nigerians in charge of every area of our lives. Primitive elements like Bankole, Ogunjobi, Lulu and IBB do not have the intellectual and moral power to advance our cause. I will suggest the president also ban the likes of IBB from politics if he had the power but regrettably the President doesnt have such powers. We need sanity to return in system by doing away with many of these backward evil men like IBB and his likes in NFF. A monkey can’t see beyond his noise. It is what it is. Good action Dr. Jonathan. Maybe at last we have arrived at the time of real intellectual age. You will definitely lead this country to the promised land. Jonathan our Joshua of old!

chidichris:

this is absolutely not wrong.
how can millions of soccer loving nigerians suffer from that problems of a few greedy idiots.
efcc as usual shld go after the criminals or has jonathan suddenly lost faith in the almighty efcc.
if we go on strike for 2 yrs, are we going to employ americans to work as our nff officials at the end of the day or is it still going to be the same nigerians?
if all our sins is calculated, who will stand before God? if this whole idea of desolving or disbanding is the new style, is jonathan worthy to be our president or is the pdp worthy of entering and staying in aso rock?

nateevs:

The best decision ever taken by any government.
Tkb has been ranting for 10 pages about U17 et al without providing a solution.

What is the alternative?

Please watch the news . There is already an interim body in place made up of people who know what its all about. Among their brief is to draft a new guideline/constitution that governs the NFF.This may ensure that no thief nor novice(in football matters) can ever get into NFF again.

Imagineers:

I just read that FIFA is giving Nigeria 24 hours to reverse decision. This coming from FIFA sounds silly to me, are they the people funding the association? The people are squandering people's money and FIFA is looking the other way. They are using the stolen money to buy their way and perpetuate their stay in office. FIFA is looking silly everyday; looking at the level the decisions taken has gone and the level of corruption within FIFA itself. Who is paying Sepp Blatter?

soloqy:

My guy, this is what some of us have been trying to let them understand. I highlighted some reasons why this was done on page 6 of this thread. They don't think through but just jump in and start cursing all around the place.

Dont you guys get it? If he goes first to ban NFF, its the same interference and that would immediately provoke the FIFA ban. He wisely withdrew our teams from football(purportedly for 2years ). This has suddenly given us options. The thieves at NFF can then be probed and dealt with while FIFA is left scratching its head on what to do. What stops Jonathan from going back after 1 month and requesting to be admitted back(with a brand new NFF).

Please we ask again, with the billions of naira expended on the NFF and our National team, what have we gained? Is football the only thing that engages the youth? What about millions that are unemployed? If we cant provide them jobs, dont they at least deserve to know what we do with the Nation's money?

A cancerous part of the body most often than not, needs to be totally cut off for the whole body to Live.[b] The NFF is a cancer that needs to be taken away at the root[/b]s. Thats why this was done.

Please for those who are screaming that Jonathan doesnt know anything at that he doesnt know FIFA rules, I assure you that he does know the rules and the consequences.

Princek12:

Here, it defeats the purpose of rebuilding the Eagles if they can't compete in international competitions for two years or more, assuming FIFA suspends us because of govt. interference in football affairs. At the end of the suspension, the SE would have suffered a serious setback.

It is shocking that so many Nigerians who are supporting this ban cannot foresee the seemingly inevitable ominous consequences of this ban.

mr.official:

I laugh at people that say, its a wrong decision. Ok, lets think about it, what do we gain from the football?

No results.

Looting.

Politics.

e.t.c

The only result we get is disappointment.

Does this Nigeria Corrupt Football Federation help Nigerians? No!

So why waste billions on something that yields nothing?

Can't we sacrifice 5 years? For how long now?

I don't bleeping care about FIFA and Nigeria's football anymore.

what did nigeria got since 2002?
What if next 4yrs u got nothing again if lulu & co still there?

tkb417:

and whats the assurance that the ban will make you win world cup
or even nations cup

@tkb417

and whats the assurance that the ban will make you win world cup
or even nations cup

Olaolufred:

I think your above question is wrapped up in an attire called "fear of the unknown"

If we do nothing, It is certain nothing will change.

Newton's 1st law of motion comes into play.

If we put a force into action, we would get another result better.

If we don't get a better result, we would have known another approach that could not work.

But, to maintain a status quo is a sign of nonentity and Mediocrity.

Even mad men on street do change approaches to things.

Take a week off and study one Kolo person on steet. You will find this absolute truth.

Efe Ekarume:

If FIFA should ban them, then pro-evolution and the konami teams should not be left out. They must be removed from PS2 too . . !