nearest:

I don't get why people feel govt should not interfere with the running of football in Nigeria, FIFA has its rules and in Nigeria the constitution is supreme.

I hear you. All the other 200 odd member countries of FIFA don't have constitution.

Nigerians have problems obeying laid down rules and regulations.

Nigerian Rugby is under World ban.

Nigerian Football is under World ban.

Nigerian Special Sports is under World ban.

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folem:

I hear you. All the other 200 odd member countries of FIFA don't have constitution.

Nigerians have problems obeying laid down rules and regulations.

where does your loyalty lie? it is first to the nigeria constitution, are you implying that because of FIFA ban we should allow corrupt officials to stay in office?

nearest:

where does your loyalty lie? it is first to the nigeria constitution, are you implying that because of FIFA ban we should allow corrupt officials to stay in office?

Can you mention one convicted corrupt official (or indicted) in the newly elected NFF Executive Board?

If you cant then go and get your facts right.

folem:

Can you mention one convicted corrupt official (or indicted) in the newly elected NFF Executive Board?

If you cant then go and get your facts right.

You are the one who should read posts well before replying, show me where i said someone was convicted on the new board? bros read posts well before replying i beg you.

honeric01:

NOW, LETS CONCENTRATE ON THE LOCAL LEAGUE, BUT THEN I STILL WANT BIO FIRED, PATRICK EKEJI SACKED AND ALSO ALL THE POT BELLIES LEFT,

enough of all the disgrace they have brought to this country.


Bio, the fact that you went ahead to call back all the 4 relegated teams, you should be sacked with immediate effect

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT THE SPONSOR OF THE LOCAL LEAGUE, THEIR MONEY IS NOT IN THE LEAGUE, THE LEAGUE IS A PRIVATE ENTITY, SO WHAT RIGHT HAS BIO GOT TO DICTATE WHAT HAPPENS IN THE LEAGUE?

just like the DSTV basket ball league, the sport ministry does not have any right in that league because it's a privately run league, financed and manage by DSTV alone.


HOW MUCH HAS THE GOVERNMENT PUT IN THE LOCAL LEAGUE? THE LOCAL LEAGUE ALWAYS FUNDS ITSELF THROUGH SPONSORS AND ALL THAT, WHO GAVE BIO THE RIGHT TO INTERFERE IN A PRIVATELY RUN LEAGUE? so i am happy that at least FIFA used this as one of the reasons to ban NIGERIA.


IF UNA LIKE, DO THE RIGHT THING, IF UNA NO LIKE, MAKE UNA CONTINUE DEY PLAY INSIDE UNA URINE.

SENSELESS BUNCH OF PEOPLE

GBAM! GBAM! GBAM!!

nearest:

are you implying that because of FIFA ban we should allow corrupt officials to stay in office?

nearest:

You are the one who should read posts well before replying, show me where i said someone was convicted on the new board? bros read posts well before replying i beg you.

folem:

Happy you didn't find where i said someone was convicted on the 'new board'

nearest:

Happy you didn't find where i said someone was convicted on the 'new board'

Really!

Who are those corrupt officials you don't want to stay in office?

rasputinn:

Which government interference,was it the government that took those reprobates to court?in any case this is the best news that I've heard concerning the running of Nigeria's football in over a decade

Abeg Let Govt stop interfering with football, for your information Court is Govt, are we the only one that have problem, france had their own problem they found a way to settle it. If anybody has a case against NFF, let them go to Court of Arbitration. I can't understand why every other country will obey and we will not.

ogmyth:

Abeg Let Govt stop interfering with football, for your information Court is Govt, are we the only one that have problem, france had their own problem they found a way to settle it[size=8pt]. If anybody has a case against NFF, let them go to Court of Arbitration. I can't understand why every other country will obey and we will not.

That is where we blame FIFA for double standards. Thiery Henry was invited to the Presidential Palace(thro the back gate) for explanation to President Sarkozy, and a parliamentary committee was set up to review the French team's world cup disaster. Sarkozy andthe French Parliamentarians are definitely NOT members of FFF nor FIFA. France was not banned. North Korean team was punished by their government and FIFA claimed they were going to investigate ( they- FIFA were advised to keep clear cos even the IAEA- Nuclear watchdog can't enter N. Korea) and they hastily beat a retreat claiming that no such thing happened hence, no ban. Now, unless any Nigerian out there can convince us that our W/C outing was Superlative both on and off the pitch, or the Financial dealings within the glass house is second to none,or appointment of coaches done transparently, or our local league is run the way it should, then we will end this discussion. Else we should look at the silver lining in this dark cloud use the period of ban organise our house fashion ways of funding for the FA( outside government) then inform FIFA that we are ready to play by their rules. ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING WELL. It is better we don't participate and keep our integrity than put up the shambolic performance we did in SA

So, what is the position now; is the match against Guinea still holding?
I have been reading conflicting reports, don't know which to believe and CAF website is silent about it

Ugeh:

That is where we blame FIFA for double standards. Thiery Henry was invited to the Presidential Palace(thro the back gate) for explanation to President Sarkozy, and a parliamentary committee was set up to review the French team's world cup disaster. Sarkozy andthe French Parliamentarians are definitely NOT members of FFF nor FIFA. France was not banned. North Korean team was punished by their government and FIFA claimed they were going to investigate ( they- FIFA were advised to keep clear cos even the IAEA- Nuclear watchdog can't enter N. Korea) and they hastily beat a retreat claiming that no such thing happened hence, no ban. Now, unless any Nigerian out there can convince us that our W/C outing was Superlative both on and off the pitch, or the Financial dealings within the glass house is second to none,or appointment of coaches done transparently, or our local league is run the way it should, then we will end this discussion. Else we should look at the silver lining in this dark cloud use the period of ban organise our house fashion ways of funding for the FA( outside government) then inform FIFA that we are ready to play by their rules. ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING WELL. It is better we don't participate and keep our integrity than put up the shambolic performance we did in SA

Good talk!

bros ur talking nonsense Fifa clearly warned the france president himself not to interfere, what sports nigeria from opening a sport court in naija

Now that the ban has been lifted, i just hope that the sports ministry will realize that though Government sponsors football in the country, it is not enough to warrant the level of interference in our game to the detriment of the very game. How can the sports ministry have directed that there should be no promotion nor relegation in the league. it means that there is no need for us to run a league.
I wish the Super Eagles a good outing in Conakry.
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folem:


Really!

Who are those corrupt officials you don't want to stay in office?

who are those charged to court on embezzlement of funds?

I'm actually waiting for the next ban

txxxed:

Now that the ban has been lifted, i just hope that the sports ministry will realize that though Government sponsors football in the country, it is not enough to warrant the level of interference in our game to the detriment of the very game. How can the sports ministry have directed that there should be no promotion nor relegation in the league. it means that there is no need for us to run a league.
I wish the Super Eagles a good outing in Conakry.
Share your views on my blog at www.gamegist.com

The U.S have no relegation. Also Canada and Australia.

In 1995 there was no relegation in Nigerian Top League.