[size=14pt]FIFA Extend Nigeria’s Deadline  [/size]     
Written by Isah     
Sunday, 04 July 2010 20:38 
FIFA have extended the deadline given to the Nigeria government to reverse their decision to withdraw from international football or risk expulsion.

On Friday, FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke said the Nigerian government had 48 hours to reverse their decision, but in a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation, FIFA advised that unless the decision is reversed by 18h00 hours today July 5, 'the FIFA Emergency Committee will decide on the suspension of the NFF with immediate effect."

The letter also went on to add that FIFA neither recognises nor condones the decision of the Nigerian government, and will not also recognise or deal with the management committee it has put in place. It added that it will continue to deal only with the NFF executive committee led by Sani Lulu, even beyond its tenure of August 28.

Further, FIFA  said it  has commenced the process of inviting an alternative team to replace Nigeria at this month's FIFA Under-20 Women Championships in Germany.

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