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| Nigeria Could Face Fifa Expulsion by pendusky(m): 4:13pm On Jul 01, 2010 |
Nigeria Could Face FIFA Expulsion After President Goodluck Jonathan's National Team Ban President's intervention being investigated. Nigeria could be expelled from FIFA as a consequence of Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan's announcement on Wednesday that he has banned the national side from competition for two years as punishment for their poor performance at the World Cup. FIFA are investigating the Nigerian president's announcement, which also includes the Nigerian Football Federation being dissolved and an interim board appointed. If the world governing body decides there has been unacceptable government interference then the country could be expelled. Sepp Blatter has already warned France's government against their involvement in the French federation's affairs, and under FIFA rules national associations can be suspended or expelled if there is such interference. FIFA communications director Nicolas Maingot said: "The worst sanction available is that a national association can be expelled but this is not related to either of the two cases. "In terms of Nigeria we have received official information from their government. "We are looking at both cases. FIFA has a very clear position on political interference but it is premature to speak further about either case." Special presidential adviser Ima Niboro said: "President Goodluck Jonathan has directed that Nigeria withdraws from international competition for two years to enable the country to put its house in order. "This directive became necessary following Nigeria's poor performance in the ongoing World Cup." Nigeria finished bottom of Group B behind Argentina, South Korea and Greece in the first World Cup held in Africa. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/84/africa/2010/07/01/2004648/nigeria-could-face-fifa-expulsion-after-president-goodluck |
| Re: Nigeria Could Face Fifa Expulsion by pendusky(m): 4:15pm On Jul 01, 2010 |
Please NL can we tell the presido to lift the Ban placed on Super Eagles to avoid further catastrophe by CAF and FIFA, what do you guys think? |
| Re: Nigeria Could Face Fifa Expulsion by sleeksolo: 4:17pm On Jul 01, 2010 |
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