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mostob:
Why FIFA failed to honour the NFF's Protest against DR Congo

- Because Nigeria’s protest was submitted on November 28 for a match played on November 16, it fell well outside the allowable window.

- The NFF’s complaint was received by FIFA on November 28, 2025, nearly two weeks after the match in Rabat, falling well outside the allowable window.

- The NFF did not pay the mandatory protest fee of 1,000 Swiss francs, which must accompany such submissions. As a result, the case was not formally processed by FIFA’s judicial bodies.

Source: Kunle Solaja (Link to article below 👇🏽)

For reasons best known to FIFA, the organization appeared uninterested in this matter from the outset ,perhaps because a thorough investigation could expose shortcomings in its due diligence when clearing the DR Congo players. It is likely that any formal review of the petition would favor Nigeria; however, such a ruling could also prompt DR Congo to challenge FIFA legally, given that the governing body had initially approved the players’ eligibility.

mostob:
Why FIFA failed to honour the NFF's Protest against DR Congo

- Because Nigeria’s protest was submitted on November 28 for a match played on November 16, it fell well outside the allowable window.

- The NFF’s complaint was received by FIFA on November 28, 2025, nearly two weeks after the match in Rabat, falling well outside the allowable window.

- The NFF did not pay the mandatory protest fee of 1,000 Swiss francs, which must accompany such submissions. As a result, the case was not formally processed by FIFA’s judicial bodies.

Source: Kunle Solaja (Link to article below 👇🏽)

point one and two looks like a repetition. And i dont understand the last point. Would they have overlooked the late submission if we had paid?

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro starts for Pisa vs Como in Serie A. He finally gets his first start since the Afcon.

elyte89:
For reasons best known to FIFA, the organization appeared uninterested in this matter from the outset ,perhaps because a thorough investigation could expose shortcomings in its due diligence when clearing the DR Congo players. It is likely that any formal review of the petition would favor Nigeria; however, such a ruling could also prompt DR Congo to challenge FIFA legally, given that the governing body had initially approved the players’ eligibility.

Really? Let's wait for the appeal now, Let's not put the cart before the horse.

New talent alert!

Brain Uwalakaji Chinedu, 21y/o CF for Real Valladolid B in the Spanish 4th tier. Joined Valladolid in Jan 2026 and is working his way up from their B team.
He stands at 1.94m and has 6 goals in 8 games now. He scored his 6th this sunday in the first half of Valladolid B's ongoing game vs Real Oviedo B. Sani Buhari also of Valladolid B scored an owngoal.

HT Real Valladolid B 1-2 Real Oviedo B

CAF! CAF!! CAF!!!
Is this the beginning of the end?

Like play, Fabregas and Como will be in the UCL next season.

Danny Shittu

"He scared me one time..."

Jermain Defoe and his colleagues share stories about Danny Shittu 😂 pic.twitter.com/6nadfA4PuK

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) March 21, 2026

oloriooko:
CAF! CAF!! CAF!!!
Is this the beginning of the end?

You too like all these Facebook stories.

Your previous one is for them to hand Nigeria the trophy if Morocco reject am.

A nothing burger. A multi billion org associated with FIFA cannot be dissolved even with a million petition im sorry.

oloriooko:
CAF! CAF!! CAF!!!
Is this the beginning of the end?

These ones be like say dem dey describe Horror movies wey dem survive.... lol

Danny Shittu was a horrific sight to behold. Big Towering Tank of a Center back.

[quote author=Papi85 post=138853999]Danny Shittu

"He scared me one time..."

Jermain Defoe and his colleagues share stories about Danny Shittu 😂 pic.twitter.com/6nadfA4PuK

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) March 21, 2026

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Aside Victor Osimhen who was obviously excused before his arm injury, Galatasaray have got quite a solid number of International players called up by their national teams.

Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, CIV, Turkey, Colombia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Hungary. 15 international callups.

TheSuperNerd:
These ones be like say dem dey describe Horror movies wey dem survive.... lol

Danny Shittu was a horrific sight to behold. Big Towering Tank of a Center back.

I swear 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

FT Real Valladolid B 2-2 Real Oviedo B

Brain Chinedu Goal - 6 goals in 8 games.

TheSuperNerd:
New talent alert!

Brain Uwalakaji Chinedu, 21y/o CF for Real Valladolid B in the Spanish 4th tier. Joined Valladolid in Jan 2026 and is working his way up from their B team.
He stands at 1.94m and has 6 goals in 8 games now. He scored his 6th this sunday in the first half of Valladolid B's ongoing game vs Real Oviedo B. Sani Buhari also of Valladolid B scored an owngoal.

HT Real Valladolid B 1-2 Real Oviedo B

One Touch FA loses in the 2026 Viareggio Semis... Fiorentina U18s beat them again. 2-0 this time.

TheSuperNerd:
Meanwhile, One Touch FC of Abuja are soaring high at the 2026 Viareggio Cup. They are now in the Semifinals alongside Fiorentia U18s, Sassuolo U18s and HNK Rijeka U19s.

They beat Spezia U18s 4-0 in the Quarter finals, beat Athletico Club Palermo 9-0 in the Round of 16 and won 2 of their 3 group stage games losing once only to fellow semifinalists, Fiorentina U18s 1-0. They won the other games 2-1 and 3-2.

Mavlon FA of Nigeria also participated losing out in the Round of 16 to HNK Rijeka U19s.

Ojodu City FC lost out in the group stage.

"You are not getting a worse world cup than South Africa in 2010. That tournament never felt like a world cup" - Wayne Rooney (TheOverlap podcast).

Why e no talk am before now? Is this opinion shaped and influenced by CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 AFCON and award it to Morocco?

TheSuperNerd:
Aside Victor Osimhen who was obviously excused before his arm injury, Galatasaray have got quite a solid number of International players called up by their national teams.

Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, CIV, Turkey, Colombia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Hungary. 15 international callups.

The same seriki league? 😂 wonderful

semid4lyfe:
"You are not getting a worse world cup than South Africa in 2010. That tournament never felt like a world cup" - Wayne Rooney (TheOverlap podcast).

Why e no talk am before now? Is this opinion shaped and influenced by CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 AFCON and award it to Morocco?

e mouth Dey smell jare these folks always using opportunity they can find to disparage the African continent!

Unfortunately Morocco’s desperation to win Afcon at all cost has damaged the reputation of the game from Africa which has presented the best opportunity for anyone to run their mouths as they wish! I won’t be blame anyone any longer now for saying whatever!

Any update on nff appeal to Cas on fifa decision. Am not sure they will deliver any judgement before the intercontinental playoffs this week by cas

Go figure considering where England later finished.

If we could endure borefest like the 1990 and 2002 WCs then he should zip it about the 2010 WC.

semid4lyfe:
"You are not getting a worse world cup than South Africa in 2010. That tournament never felt like a world cup" - Wayne Rooney (TheOverlap podcast).

Why e no talk am before now? Is this opinion shaped and influenced by CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 AFCON and award it to Morocco?

semid4lyfe:
"You are not getting a worse world cup than South Africa in 2010. That tournament never felt like a world cup" - Wayne Rooney (TheOverlap podcast).

Why e no talk am before now? Is this opinion shaped and influenced by CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 AFCON and award it to Morocco?

Rooney should go drink rum

Goke7:
We are going through a lot and we urgently need this now!

Na that useless Boehly cause all these thing,

Omo I just remember Iron lady, chaii e be things ooo

oloriooko:
CAF! CAF!! CAF!!!
Is this the beginning of the end?

Abeg if you get the link, drop am here make I sign too, CAF and nonsense since 1785

TheSuperNerd:
FT Real Valladolid B 2-2 Real Oviedo B

Brain Chinedu Goal - 6 goals in 8 games.

Brain abi Brian People dey name pikin sha. Pinky and the Brain, na wa.

[quote author=TheSuperNerd post=138854118]These ones be like say dem dey describe Horror movies wey dem survive.... lol

Danny Shittu was a horrific sight to behold. Big Towering Tank of a Center back.

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What class of U20 em dey sef, he played for us at U20 world cup

Damioduso1:
Any update on nff appeal to Cas on fifa decision. Am not sure they will deliver any judgement before the intercontinental playoffs this week by cas

Be patient and hopeful broda.

AndSunGorilla:
Brain abi Brian People dey name pikin sha. Pinky and the Brain, na wa.

Na weytin I be wanting ask ooo 😁😁😁

Taiwo Awoniyi Scores⚽️

Tottenham Hotspurs 0-3 Nottingham Forrest

Awo's 2nd goal of the season.

Damioduso1:
Any update on nff appeal to Cas on fifa decision. Am not sure they will deliver any judgement before the intercontinental playoffs this week by cas

just went on CAS website to know if they list hearings of cases they want to prosecute.
Good news is they do. If you scroll down you will see the list of hearings published on the 10th of this month for all the cases they will prosecute this month.
Bad news is that there is no mention of our cases in that list for this month.
I dont know if even if we get a positive result next month we will be able to replace drc.
This is the site for anyone interested. https://www.tas-cas.org/

Amedino99:
just went on CAS website to know if they list hearings of cases they want to prosecute.
Good news is they do. If you scroll down you will see the list of hearings published on the 10th of this month for all the cases they will prosecute this month.
Bad news is that there is no mention of our cases in that list for this month.
I dont know if even if we get a positive result next month we will be able to replace drc.
This is the site for anyone interested. https://www.tas-cas.org/

What if DRC loses the playoff? 🤣🤣

I've not really said anything about this case but the obvious fact here is the players had their chances and blew it.

TheSuperNerd:
Chelsea fans.... e pele ooo

Hmmmm.... I tire ooo

[quote author=do4luv14 post=138855000][/quote]The Shittu of Nigeria 99 under 20 is Ganiyu Shittu not Danny Shittu