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We didn't hear much about this player again, Lateef Omidiji. He was talked about a lot back then. Likely didn’t make it at the senior level.

Let Igboho join Sowore's party and endorse his candidacy, the story will change.

elyte89:
FIFA’s decision appears less about the lack of merit in Nigeria’s petition and more about avoiding the implications of their own oversight. Since the NFF had already questioned FIFA’s due diligence in clearing those players, overturning the results would have exposed that lapse so dismissing the petition arguably protected FIFA from looking negligent rather than disproving Nigeria’s claims…and I am very sure after the playoffs or world cup itself ,they would change their rules to block the lacunas exploited by dr Congo

Jamaica will be ready to pick up from where Nigeria stopped if they lose to DR Congo, unless any of the affected players are not used.

The Appeal Board that stripped Senegal of the AFCON trophy.

Papi85:
Although AFCON rules state walking off or refusing to play for a prolonged period is grounds for elimination, the decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON title two months after their trophy lift is a bad look for CAF.

It should be within the power of the officials in real time to disqualify a team, but it's a hollow victory for Morocco to appeal and win in this manner, weeks after the trophy lift.

Morocco accepted Senegal's return from their 10-minute walk off, gladly resumed play and took their penalty.

Missing it, losing the game, then appealing to gain the trophy doesn't sit right, even if by the letter of the law there are grounds to do so.

@BenJacobs

This same Morocco petitioned CAF after they lost WAFCON finals to Nigeria, questioning the eligibility of Ashley Plumptre. But our legend said, football should always be won on the field.

Papi85:
Breaking news

🇲🇦 BREAKING: Morocco have been announced as AFCON winners with final result overturned by CAF.

Senegal have been declared to have forfeited the match with Morocco declared 3-0 winners by official statement.

CAF statement tonight. ⤵️🇲🇦

Another case is going to CAS this week. Na wah for CAF oo. Anyway, we know Senegal as the champions, the memories of their bold fight in the final cannot be erased from our minds.

For the likes of Sunday Oliseh who mocked Nigeria over the petition to FIFA, saying we should win on the field and not through the back door, what will they say to Morocco now?

OBIDIENTNAIJA:
Very irresponsible president. Maduguri has been bombed and several lives lost but this vagabond is not concerned. But he is busy moving round the world for lobby.
Trump had already asked UK PM to send the werey back. See let me tell you people, WE DON'T HAVE A LEADER IN THIS COUNTRY.

This visit was the same reason Maiduguri was bombed yesterday, to give the opposition something to criticize about the trip. Old tactics.

elyte89:
Na lie …any response will be on fifa site ,simple

Really? FIFA communicates any resolutions or judgments to the parties involved first before publicly publishing them on its website.

opes:
https://bsnsports.com.ng/post/World-Cup-Hope-Not-Over-Yet-As-NFF-Confronts-FIFA-Decision-Over-DR-Congo-Playoff-Qualification#google_vignette

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is preparing a formal response to a communication from FIFA regarding its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team over alleged player eligibility violations, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The dispute stems from Nigeria’s elimination after a 4–3 penalty shootout defeat—following a 1–1 draw in regulation time—to DR Congo. The NFF subsequently raised concerns that some players fielded by the Congolese side may not have met eligibility requirements, citing issues related to dual citizenship and national team representation rules.

Despite the petition, FIFA has yet to announce a final ruling on the matter. Meanwhile, the governing body has proceeded with tournament arrangements, including preparations involving DR Congo. In a recent media engagement, DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre discussed his team’s readiness for the upcoming FIFA intercontinental playoff scheduled to take place in Mexico.

Reacting to the situation, NFF Secretary General Mohammed Sanusi confirmed to BSN Sports that FIFA has formally contacted the federation regarding the petition. He noted that the NFF is currently reviewing the correspondence and working on an official reply.

"FIFA has written a letter to the NFF on which we are working on the response to FIFA." Sanusi told BSN Sports in an exclusive interview.

However, Sanusi declined to disclose specific details of FIFA’s letter during his remarks.

The development leaves the case unresolved, with Nigeria’s prospects of participation in the intercontinental playoff still uncertain pending FIFA’s final decision

So FIFA already contacted the NFF regarding the petition? The secretary General said they are preparing a reply..is it a reply or an appeal? Na wah o

Toylove:
Elyte89, what if FIFA already communicated the outcome of the petition to the NFF and those clowns knowing the backlash they will receive from Nigerians just decide to keep mute.

https://bsnsports.com.ng/post/World-Cup-Hope-Not-Over-Yet-As-NFF-Confronts-FIFA-Decision-Over-DR-Congo-Playoff-Qualification#google_vignette

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is preparing a formal response to a communication from FIFA regarding its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team over alleged player eligibility violations, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The dispute stems from Nigeria’s elimination after a 4–3 penalty shootout defeat—following a 1–1 draw in regulation time—to DR Congo. The NFF subsequently raised concerns that some players fielded by the Congolese side may not have met eligibility requirements, citing issues related to dual citizenship and national team representation rules.

Despite the petition, FIFA has yet to announce a final ruling on the matter. Meanwhile, the governing body has proceeded with tournament arrangements, including preparations involving DR Congo. In a recent media engagement, DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre discussed his team’s readiness for the upcoming FIFA intercontinental playoff scheduled to take place in Mexico.

Reacting to the situation, NFF Secretary General Mohammed Sanusi confirmed to BSN Sports that FIFA has formally contacted the federation regarding the petition. He noted that the NFF is currently reviewing the correspondence and working on an official reply.

"FIFA has written a letter to the NFF on which we are working on the response to FIFA." Sanusi told BSN Sports in an exclusive interview.

However, Sanusi declined to disclose specific details of FIFA’s letter during his remarks.

The development leaves the case unresolved, with Nigeria’s prospects of participation in the intercontinental playoff still uncertain pending FIFA’s final decision

TheSuperNerd:
Hi Great Thread of Nigerian Football, it is indeed a good day to be alive and be excited for what 2026 still promises.

Today is My Birthday and I want to remind everyone out there not to give up on whatever their dreams, aims, aspirations, project pursuits, goals, etc are.
Victor Osimhen did not and look at him today and his story is still not done. John Mikel Obi did not and now he is a bonafide Nigerian legend. Rashidi "Rasheed" Yekini did not and he remains the one of the pinnacles among African Strikers today.


Lastly, on a flip note, Elyte89 is still not giving up on his Super Eagles job dream despite we all knowing how impossible it is and he is also not giving up on Nigeria heading to USCAMEX 2026 World Cup, so honestly what excuse you get?

Cheers to me and Cheers to us all.... God Bless You.

Happy birthday. Enjoy your special day.

Chief Dele Momodu, a former presidential candidate, now an aide to another former presidential candidate. Davido, take your flower.
God is really good

God1000:
This man has turned to politician, I hope he will not disturb us again when another tribe takes over presidency

Someone who was interested in contesting the Oyo governorship election in 2015. He was a strong PDP man, worked for Obasanjo, but refused to be part of Ladoja’s impeachment. He didn’t just start politics today.

solonnachi:
FIFA don forget NFF

Who knows if they have already delivered the verdict and communicated it to both the NFF and DR Congo? The players and technical staff still need to apply for visas for the playoff in Mexico. Where is the time? I can say it is already over.

Seeplusplus:
In the build up to the 2023 general election, Sule Lamido was on every platform saying all sorts about Wike.

Now the same man is singing Wike praises.

In all this PDP crisis, I blame Atiku. Man is so overrated. Only a hungry asslicker is still with Atiku. The man has fallen so badly that he's so ashamed to stand up


How can a man who once fought the famous OBJ sit down, fold his arms and allow Wike, a baby politician turn PDP to his personal property?

Atiku is so useless and shameless

After GEJ lost his re-election bid, it was Wike and Fayose who picked up the party, financed it, and reorganised it. Where was Atiku then? He was in APC, went to hustle for the presidential ticket with Buhari. Even Makinde was in SDP at the time.
Wike and Fayose have invested in the PDP, which is why they cannot be taken for granted now.

IBB007:
lol…Makinde go move go ADC

He will reconcile with the Wike faction to be able to present a successor in the PDP. Going to the ADC will not save his candidate, it will give Wike's faction the chance to present a candidate, which will split the votes with the ADC. The Accord candidate is a former PDP member and is very popular. The old PDP votes will be shared among Accord, ADC, and the Wike PDP faction, and they expect to win against the APC? Makinde needs a successor to protect him after 2027.

Obasanjo even lost his polling unit, not only in the 1999 election but in most elections. He also cannot deliver his polling unit to any candidate he endorses.

Guestmale:
Did he promise he will do a single term?.

The law bars him from being sworn in three times. He was sworn in when his boss died, and again last year when he won his own election.
The new amendment is what will prevent GEJ from seeking the presidency again.

zoedew:
Incisive analysis! Go! Sen. Niyi Adegbonmire!! Go!!!

Tunji Ojo is from the North, Late Akeredolu just had 7 years. It is the turn of the Central.

Ondo Central voted massively for the governor because they know he will serve only one term, and the next governor will come from the Central district.

forgiveness:
We never see wetin em do. Abi, you don see?

No news yet on football but in athletics, he has reportedly scouted about 50 athletes from Diaspora and are coming to Nigeria to compete in intermediate games in Lagos very soon.

forgiveness:
What are they doing at the helm of affairs of glass house?

Those agbada wearing NFF officials seems not interested in the development of our football.

Recently, the NSC, led by Shehu Dikko, appointed Tunde Adelakun to scout talents for Nigeria from the diaspora in athletics and other sports.
Tunde Adelakun was the one scouting for Gernot Rohr when he was the coach of Nigeria, even still followed and working with him to get players to represent Benin Republic.
I hope everything works out well with the deal with the NSC.

Losers are already making excuses for an election that is yet to be held. Obi got 70%, but APC allegedly bought everybody, shmm
It is high time Nigeria borrowed a leaf from Ghana, let every prophet submit their prophecies for approval before releasing them.

Galatasaray has beaten LiverSPOR for the second time this season… yeye

lexyman:
Supporting Osimhen and Liverpool simultaneously should qualify as emotional endurance training.

Hahaha..I was in that position before when I was a chelsea fan.

Newcastle fc vs Chelsea.

I was praying for Obafemi Martins to score but Chelsea to win..

SpatialKing:
Peter shows us that Governors don't determine the outcome of presidential elections in their respective states...

The only challenge now is INEC and the judiciary

I really doubt if he will get even half of the votes he got in the last election. The dynamics have changed, and the Muslim–Muslim ticket protest votes won’t work again.
The presidency going back to the North in 2031 is also a factor that will work against him. APC will massively win Lagos in 2027.

Whatever amount the government spends to stabilize the price is still a win for them, as they are also benefiting from the sudden high price of crude oil. But there should be no subsidy again.

WarHammer2000:
I remember saying this guy, rather than Adams should start alongside Osimhen at the AFCON. I was laughed to scorn. Now he is outscoring Osimhen in the same league with a weaker team.

They preferred to start an injured Osimhen against Morocco when he was on the bench, by the way.

And he started against Egypt along with Adams while Osimhen was on the bench. Any difference?

datola:
The passenger explained that his cousin had gone for a job interview in the same area the previous week and had not returned since. He added that their family had already started tracking the people responsible.

You know the company location and you kept quiet warning a random person not to go there because your cousine went there last and has not returned

What a people!

Exactly..And the cousin hasn’t been found since. Isn’t this an opportunity to use the new person going for the same interview to track the culprits and save the missing cousin?

Story..

Majdddd:
Seyi makinde ke where this one com from u kn read d new

Whose thugs attacked Fayose at the PDP convention in Osogbo in 2021? Who sent Auxiliary and his boys all the way from Ibadan to Osogbo? That was the genesis of the feud between Fayose and Makinde.

It is good to know when to make a U-turn. Those who abused President Tinubu, along with Reno, are still trolling on social media. Reno changed strategies, admitted his mistakes, today, he is an ambassador. Where are those who carried "we no go gree" placard with him?