Okija_juju:

This ban has been long overdue. I think[b] the ban should encompass the whole sporting federation and not just NFF/Super eagles. [/b]
The question is every time that there is a sporting competition involving Nigeria, the federal government pulls out millions/billions of naira for our flags to be flown proudly at these competitions and they always come back with nothing.
When was the last time Nigeria achieved anything of worth in any competition? The last Olympics was testament to the decay in the sorts ministry. I think he should ban not just football.

What about swimming, table tennis, athletics, volleyball, basketball, lawn tennis, golf, e.t.c. Its like Abacha died with our sports.
I say the ban was a move it the right direction. Investigate the past administration, bring in technocrats to run the new administration, renovate/build sports complexes around the nation, and lets hope that this would be the end of this present plague of bad luck following us in every sporting competition.  

Kilode?!:

It makes no sense, but who is surprised anyway,  

Jonathan and his friends in government are terminal retards, and to think some folks applaud him for this?!  

If NFF can't be restructured, then STOP FUNDING them, na by force?? let them seek funds from the sorry local leagues they organize like every self respecting Football Federation,     just STOP FUNDING NFF!!!

No matter how much sugar you add to faeces, you are still eating poo!

but why I dey analyse this arrant nonsense sef,

Beaf:

[size=14pt]Banned for 2 years![/size]

These are images of losers!

lexyy:

what moral right does the fed govt have to call the NFF board corrupt.
the NFF could not do better than the fed govt

Italy did not have its players stranded needing Government to come pick them up while stranded

Italy did not have stadiums arranged for friendly being cancelled on the eve of the match.

Italy did not have disputes in accomodation because they had disagreement with hotelliers

Italy did not hire coach 3 months to world, who only had 3 weeks with the players, paid him like he was going to win the world cup, gave him a Semi finals target, but he crashes out at the group stage earning only 1 point out of 9. Yet promising to give him 4 more years contract when the coach is clearly advising us to look inward for solutions to our problems.

The ban is not a purnishment on players, it is only a way to circumvent FIFA rules and reposition football. In Europe FA chairmen act based on the will of the fans, but Sani Lulu wants to answer to nobody yet depends on Government to fund football.

He can't have it both ways.

I'd like to see your thoughts when FIFA bans Nigeria. And when they ban us, it won't just be the Super Eagles. it'd be the Under 17, 21 and 23 team affected too, the Super Falcons and Falconets, the CAF champions league and ALL international friendlies.

A whole generation of young players hoping to play for Nigeria will see their hopes crushed. beleaguered Nigerian clubs will not be able to test their might against continental opposition. Without exposure like that, the number of young players snapped up to big clubs in Europe will be greatly reduced. Untapped talent will wither.

Prospective Super Eagles players will not be able to train together; with no international friendlies, the only time these players can leave their clubs  to do anything with Nigeria is at the end of the season. Non-participation in the Junior World cup and Olympic qualifiers will ensure than many talents will lie forgotten.

And all these are acceptable to you because of the NFF issue. An issue that could easily have been solved by having the EFCC and ICPC audit their books, arrest and prosecute the corrupt ones. There's no way Sani Lulu could have run the NFF from jail. That would have been a legal solution acceptable by FIFA. Instead we're on the verge of deep poo.

We'll see.

mens dept:

It's not that simple. It's not about simply not funding them and its over. We need better results from our leaders, from Aso Rock to Glass House.
NFF will definitely get their funding from willing donors, especially those seeking writeoffs or kickbacks. They will also receive money from CAF, the West African Soccer Groups, FIFA, and even European teams like Chelsea who may donate for "African Youth Development".

The leagues are "sorry" in management and infrastructure, but certainly not lacking in raw talent. The national teams have promising and performing talents as well, along with some decent local coaches who can coach. The problem is NFF and FIFA rules and regulations that sustain invincibility of FAs.

There's no real other alternative to ridding what would have amounted to the perpetual rule of LULU and co., which would have put Nigerians (players, officials, etc) in danger. Imagine Nigerian players being stranded at airports, hotels, and stadiums because of the ignorant members of NFF who care only about their pockets and position.

asunaobi:

Good job Jonathan and thank you for saving Nigerians another two years of embarrasment. WELLDONE! Take your time, kick any backside that need to be kicked, dump all those tired legs and give our young talented boys a chance to swhowcase their skills and make us proud.

That is exactly the way to go, because it gets worst before it gets better. If this step was not taken, Nigerians will still see the likes of Kanu Nwankwo playing in Cup of nations and shameless NFF leaders still hanging around.

I just pray and hope now that Jonathan does the real right thing by letting who the cap fits to wear it irespective of your family status or tribe.

kobikwelu:

i tink its politics at play

when jonny wanted to inquire about the funds expended on NFF,

lulu comes up with FIFA hogwash in his face



jonny: oga lulu hafa with the xx billion naira i gave your commision
lulu: oga we used it

jonny: na wa, oo, ok how much remain,

lulu: we used it all

jonny: ehhhh!!! you used wot all,  better start telling me how you spent it now now!!!! do u tink money is easy to raise

lulu: sir, according to FIFA regulation xyz sub section f, how we spend the money you give us in NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS

jonny: jesus!!!, ok you can go

(enter his adviser)

jonny: what insolence!!!!! does he know that he heads a common commission and i sign his budget.
advisor :what happened sir,

jonny:  shatap my frien!!! issue a memo to the min of info immediately,  tell her to tell nigerians that i have disbanded the eagles for , 2 YEARS

advisor:   :osir, calm down, do you know what you are doingFIFA would ban us,
jonny: WELL ITS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR CRUSHING THAT FLY, I WILL TEACH HIM A LESSON, I HAVE DEALTH WITH OGBULAFOR,BANKOLE BANBAZA AND MANY TITANS HE WILL REGRET,

advisor:, ok sir,   (about to leave)

jonnny: and one more tin, GET ME EFCC,ICPC

tbk, you need to chill out. There are a lot more important things than football.